Merv Morrison Memorial 2024
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Merv Morrison Memorial 2024
Results
Prizewinners
Category | Position | Points | Player |
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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 |
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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, 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 | |
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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