Merv Morrison Memorial 2022
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Merv Morrison Memorial 2022
Merv Morrison Memorial 2022 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 22nd to 24th October 2022 at the Auckland Chess Centre.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | |||
| 1st | 6/6 | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang | |
| 2nd | 5/6 | CM Felix Xie | |
| 3rd equal | 4.5/6 | FM Efren Bagamasbad | |
| Under 1800 | |||
| Merv Morrison Memorial trophy | 1st (3rd equal Open) | 4.5/6 | Daniel Wang |
| 2nd equal | 4/6 | Timothy Huy Minh Ha | |
| Under 1600 | |||
| 1st equal (2nd equal Under 1800) | 4/6 | Charles Zhang | |
| 1st equal (2nd equal Under 1800) | 4/6 | Hayden Steele | |
| 1st equal (2nd equal Under 1800) | 4/6 | Philip Mukkattu | |
| Under 1400 | |||
| 1st equal | 3/6 | Junqing Jerome Tao | |
| 1st equal | 3/6 | Luna Yuexiu Xu | |
| 1st equal | 3/6 | Xiahan (Luna) Lu | |
| Under 1200 | |||
| 1st equal | 3/6 | Thomas Beier | |
| 1st equal | 3/6 | Lucas Boyu Zhang |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results and Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games for top 5 boards on DGT Livechess and Lichess.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Maximum refund is $50 (due to costs already incurred) for any and all reasons.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am 22nd October 2022 or when full.
Only first 50 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
All entries and payments must be made online with TryBooking (available from 25th September 2022) or through using the form below. Multiple players may be entered in the same booking, simply select number of players (tickets).
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Results. Link also available in Results section of this webpage.
Please contact us if name is not listed more than a day after submission.
COVID-19 Policy
Auckland Chess Centre COVID-19 policies (effective 21st April 2022):
With the exception of tenants who reside in Auckland Chess Centre, the following COVID-19 policies would apply to everyone entering the property:
Operating only in NZ Covid Protection Framework (Traffic Lights) Orange or Green. Closed in Red.- Masks that cover the nose and mouth must be worn by everyone at all times when indoors within the property of Auckland Chess Centre.
These COVID-19 policies are to meet or exceed NZ government recommendations in order to keep everybody at Auckland Chess Centre as safe as reasonably possible.
Additionally, current New Zealand government COVID-19 regulations or policies will also apply.
It is possible that any tournament may be cancelled or otherwise affected by other disruptions. Please understand the difficulties in staging events during the pandemic.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 22nd to Monday 24th October 2022
Venue
Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
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Eligibility
Open to all players.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Only first 50 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9.15am | Saturday 22nd October 2022 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 22nd October 2022 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday 22nd October 2022 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 23rd October 2022 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 23rd October 2022 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 24th October 2022 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Monday 24th October 2022 |
No prize giving ceremony would be held. Players may leave after their last game is completed.
Prizes would be paid to prize winners bank account online after the event.
Prize Fund
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $320 | $200 | $100 |
| Under 1800 | $220 | $180 | $80 |
Plus Grade Prizes to the value of $300
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Players eligible for Open, Under1800, or Grade Prize, would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Prizes would be paid to prize winners bank account online after the event.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
