Merv Morrison Memorial 2023
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Merv Morrison Memorial 2023
Results
Prizewinners
| Category | Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st | 6/6 | FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang |
| Open | 2nd | 5/6 | Daqi Mao |
| Open | 3rd equal | 4.5/6 | FM Leonard McLaren |
| Under 1800 | 1st equal (Open 3rd equal) | 4.5/6 | Victor Coen |
| Under 1800 | 1st equal (Open 3rd equal) | 4.5/6 | Ilias Angelo (Leo) Baker |
| Under 1500 and Above 1400 | 1st equal | 4/6 | Anderson Chen |
| Under 1500 and Above 1400 | 1st equal | 4/6 | Philip Mukkattu |
| Under 1500 and Above 1400 | 1st equal | 4/6 | Ting Liang |
| Under 1400 and Above 1200 | 1st | 4/6 | Dion Wilson |
| Under 1200 | 1st | 3/6 | Martin Zhou |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games on Lichess (top 5 boards).
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am Saturday 21st October 2023 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 8pm 3rd March 2023) 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.
New Zealand chess players who participate in more than one NZCF rated event in a year must be a member of a chess club that is affiliated or associated with NZCF (New Zealand Chess Federation). The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club offers memberships that fulfill this requirement from just $15.
Event Information
Merv Morrison Memorial 2023 summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 21st to Monday 23rd October 2023
Venue
Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Book Flights, Transport and Accommodation with
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 21st October 2023 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 21st October 2023 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday 21st October 2023 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 22nd October 2023 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 22nd October 2023 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 23rd October 2023 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Monday 23rd October 2023 |
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
Two thirds of entry fees would be paid out as prizes. Prize distribution to be determined on the first day of the tournament.
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,or Grade Prize(s), would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Merv Morrison Memorial 2023 prize distribution:
Table of prizes to be published here. (when available)
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
Arbiter: Timothy Ha
