Merv Morrison Memorial 2024 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 26th to 28th October at Auckland Chess Centre.

Merv Morrison Memorial 2024

Merv Morrison playing chess in 1987

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Merv Morrison Memorial 2024

Merv Morrison Memorial 2024 is a 6 round chess tournament with 2 rounds scheduled per day over 3 days. Hosted by and held at the Auckland Chess Centre.

Results

Prizewinners

Category Position Points Player
Open 1st 5.5/6 CM Isabelle Yixuan Ning
Open 2nd 5/6 FM Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang
Open 3rd equal 4.5/6 CM Kendrick Botong Zhang
Open 3rd equal 4.5/6 Hassan Roger Sadeghi
Open 3rd equal 4.5/6 Daqi Mao
Open 3rd equal 4.5/6 CM Alex Huang
Open 3rd equal 4.5/6 Matthew Ashton
Under 1800
Merv Morrison Memorial Trophy
1st equal 3.5/6 Daniel Winsley
Under 1800
Merv Morrison Memorial Trophy
1st equal 3.5/6 Martin Zhou
Under 1800,
Merv Morrison Memorial Trophy,
Under 1700 and Above 1600
1st equal 3.5/6 Brogan Powlesland
Under 1800
Merv Morrison Memorial Trophy
1st equal 3.5/6 Timothy Huy Minh Ha
Under 1800
Merv Morrison Memorial Trophy
1st equal 3.5/6 Ryan Hwang
Under 1600 1st equal 3/6 Joshua Barnes
Under 1600 1st equal 3/6 Quinn Song
Under 1600 1st equal 3/6 Stephen Weng
Under 1600 1st equal 3/6 Ahmed Munim

Vega Webpage View

Link to Vega Results.

Live Game Broadcast

Link to broadcast of games (15 minutes delay) on Lichess.

Photos available from

Entry Details

Entry Fees

$60 per player.

Entry Instructions

No entries accepted after 9am 26th October 2024 or when full.

Only first 50 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.

All entries must be made online through TryBooking 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.

Merv Morrison Memorial 2024 Event Information

Summarised information for Merv Morrison Memorial 2024 available in printable PDF brochure.

Dates

Saturday 26th to Monday 28th October 2024

Venue

Auckland Chess Centre exterior view January 2021

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 26th October 2024
Round 1 9.30am Saturday 26th October 2024
Round 2 2.30pm Saturday 26th October 2024
Round 3 9.30am Sunday 27th October 2024
Round 4 2.30pm Sunday 27th October 2024
Round 5 9.30am Monday 28th October 2024
Round 6 2.30pm Monday 28th October 2024

Prize Fund

Half 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 2024 prize distribution:

Category Position Prize
Open 1st $500
2nd $300
3rd $100
Under 1800
Merv Morrison Memorial Winner
1st $300
Under 1700 and at or over 1600 1st $100
Under 1600 1st $100

Personnel

Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman

Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang

Arbiter: Timothy Ha

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