2026 Greg Hjorth Open

2026 MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender Melbourne Chess Club's premier annual tournament held in the memory of Greg Hjorth, a former club champion who passed away in 2011. Where: Melbourne Chess Club. 66 Leicester St. Fitzroy, 3065. Format: 9 round Swiss Time Control: 90 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move. Forfeit time is 30 minutes after scheduled round start time. Entry Fee: $120 Full Member, $110 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members) Free entry for GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs and MCC member FMs/WFMs if entered by Saturday 3 October, 50% discount to applicable entry fee if entered after 3 October $15 early bird discount if paid by Saturday 3 October. If you want a round 1 bye you must have have fully paid your entry to be paired. Refunds are available if notified 24 hours before the event. Prizes: $8000+ Prize pool guaranteed 1st: $2500 2nd: $1600 3rd: $1000 4th: $600 5 Rating Groups: 1st: $300, 2nd: $200 (each rating group) Unrated: Free entry to another MCC tournament. Hjorth Junior: $150 (biggest FIDE rating upset by a junior player) Brilliancy Prize: $40 book voucher prize. Byes: Players may take 2 half point byes in rounds 1-7. Timetable: Round 1: Fri 30 Oct, 7.00pm Round 2: Sat 31 Oct, 10.30am Round 3: Sat 11 Oct, 3.30pm Round 4: Sun 1 Nov, 10.30am Round 5: Sun 1 Nov, 3.30pm Round 6: Mon 2 Nov, 10.30am Round 7: Mon 2 Nov, 3.30pm Round 8: Tue 3 Nov, 10.30am Round 9: Tue 3 Nov, 3.30pm Rating: The event will be FIDE and ACF rated. Further Questions: Contact [email protected] or Organiser: Thai Ly (0421 912 296, [email protected]), or Chief Arbiter: Daniel Poberezovsky (0481 256 546, [email protected])