th 46 Mulcahy Memorial Chess Congress Incorporating the Munster Individual Championship 2013/2014 Friday December 27 – Sunday December 29, 2013 Venue:Gresham Metropole Hotel, McCurtain Entry form is on the back of this flyer and can Street, Cork (5min from railway station and also be accessed at: 2min from bus station). For special rates http://www.corkchess.com/ contact the hotel here and mention the ‘Mulcahy Chess Tournament’ when booking. Prizes 1st / €500; 2nd €200; 3rd €100; grading prizes Mulcahy Memorial Congress:This is a one €50 each; David and Goliath prize €50 section tournament open to all players. Prizemoney may increase or decrease Munster Individual Chess Champion: As well depending on entries as winning the Munster Individual Chess trophy the Munster Champion will also be No player may win more than one prize nominated by the Irish Chess Union for entry Playing Schedule to the 2014 British Chess Championship. Opening Friday 11.50-12.00 Round 1 Friday 12.00-16.00 As this title does not count as a ‘prize’ the Round 2 Friday 17.00-21.00 Munster Champion may also retain any prize Round 3 Saturday 09.30-13.30 money won. Round 4 Saturday 14.30-18.30 Round 5 Sunday 09.30-13.30 Rate of play: All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 Round 6 Sunday 14.30-18.30 seconds per move increments from move 1 Prize giving Sunday 19.00 All games will be played using digital clocks FIDE rules will apply and will be available at Entry fee and prize fund the tournament Entry Fees We hope to be able to provide sets and clocks Mulcahy/Munster Individual €45 but would appreciate if you would bring a set Student/unwaged/OAP €40 and clock in case of a surge in late entries. Entry on the day (if allowed) €55 A reduction of €10 applies if entry fee received before 23rdDecember 2013. Entry Form Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________ Date of birth: __________________________________________________________ (if under 16) Club: __________________________________________________________ Rating: _______________________ICU NO: ____________________________ Signed: _______________________________________________________________ Entry Fees Mulcahy Open €45 Student/unwaged/OAP €40 Entry on the day (if allowed) €55 A reduction of €10 applies if entry fee received before 23rdDecember 2012. Please make cheques/postal orders payable to “Mulcahy Chess Tournament” All entrants resident in Ireland must be members of the Irish Chess Union; To become a member see http://www.icu.ie/icu/join.php Acceptance of entries is entirely at the discretion of the organising committee Entries to Pat Twomey, 32 Robinscourt, Togher, Cork. Email enquiries to [email protected] .