MCC Calendar 2009-2010
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2009 Calendar

All Friday dates are at the Memphis Chess Club,  FedEx Institute on the campus of the University of Memphis.

July 10, 2009: Game in 30 Dual Rated Special
3SS, G/30 (G/25, TD5), EF $5 for MCC members, $10 all others.  Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:30pm.  Bring sets, boards, and clocks.

July 17, 2009:  Free Night!
G/60, 1SS, (game in 60 minutes, one round swiss) EF is free for all USCF members! This event is USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Bring clocks, sets, and boards.

July 18, 2009: Ivory Pawn Open
2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds),  EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 07/18: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5.  Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 474, 1870 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.

July 24, 2009:  Summer Blitz Special
G/5, 7SS, EF $1 for MCC members, $5 all others.  Prizes: Trophy to 1st.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:30pm.  Bring sets, boards, and clocks.

July 31, 2009:  Last of July Swiss
G/30, 3SS, EF $5 for MCC members, $10 all others.  Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:30pm.  Bring sets, boards, and clocks.  USCF dual rated.

August 07-14-21-28, 2009:  Hot Summer Swiss
4SS, G/120, EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

September 04-11-18-25, 2009: Fall Classics
4SS, G/120, EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

October 02-09-16, 2009: Pumpkin Swiss
3SS, G/120, EF $3 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

October 23, 2009:  Free Night
G/60, 1SS, EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others.  USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm. Please, bring clocks, sets, and boards.

October 24, 2009:  Memphis October Chess Festival
2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds),  EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 10/24: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5.  Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 474, 1870 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.

October 30, 2009:  Game in 15 Special
5SS, G/15, EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others.  Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:30pm.  Bring sets, boards, and clocks.  USCF Quick rated.

November 06-13-20, 2009:  Mid-South Warm-up
6SS, G/60 EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  2 games are played each Friday night.

November 27, 2009:  club closed

November 28, 2009:  49th Mid-South Open
Two Sections: Open and Under 1200, Open: 4SS, G/60, EF: $15 by 11/21, $20 at door, $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50. Under 1200: G/60, EF: $10 by 11/21, $15 at door, Trophies to top 6. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Registration (11/28): 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864

December 04-11-18, 2009: Mitchell Memorial 2009
3SS, G/120, $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

December 25, 2009: club closed

January 01, 2010: club closed

(2010 tournaments are tentative awaiting approval from MCC Board.)

Jan 2-3, 2010: Memphis Candidates 2010
5SS, G/120, Site: TBA, Top 7 play Carlos Sims, current City Champion.

Jan 8, 2010 to February 19, 2010: City Championship
G/120 TD5 Two signed scoresheets are required for each game.

Jan 8, 2010 to February 19, 2010:  Memphis Reserve and Amateur Under 1000
Two Sections: Reserve and Under 1000, 7SS, G/120, EF Free to MCC members, all others $15, registration begins at 6:40pm.  One round is played on each Friday night starting at 7pm.
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February 26, 2010:  Free Night!
G/60 starts at 7pm EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others.  USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

February 27 2010: Pre-Spring Special
2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds),  EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 2/27: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5.  Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5.  Site: TBA.

March 05, 2010: Memphis Blitz Championship 2010
G/5 (Game in 5 minutes), MCC members $1 ($7 for non-members), Double Round Robin. Round 1 starts at 7:15pm.  Registration starts at 6:40pm.  Trophy is awarded to 1st place.

March 12, 2010: Game in 15 Special 2
5SS, G/15, EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others.  Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:30pm.  Bring sets, boards, and clocks.  USCF Quick rated.

March 19, 2010: Game in 10 Marathon
G/10, 7SS, EF $1 for MCC members ($5 for all others).  This is a USCF quick rated event.  Registration starts at 6:30pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:30pm.  Bring clocks, sets, and boards.

March 26, 2010: Free Night!
3 Sections, games start at 7:30pm.

March 27, 2010:  Jack Smith Memorial 6
4SS, G/60, EF: $20 (MCC members $15), $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50 Site:TBA. Registration (3/27) 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.

April 02-09-16, 2010:  Get Ready for the Bluff City!, 2 games with G/60 on each Friday night.

April 23, 2010: Free Night! G/60, 1SS, (game in 60 minutes, one round swiss) EF is free for all USCF members! This event is USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7:30pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Bring clocks, sets, and boards.

April 24, 2010: Bluff City Open
4SS, G/60, EF: $20 (MCC members $15), $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50 Site: TBA.  Registration (4/24) 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.

April 30, 2010: Game in 15 Marathon
8SS, G/15, EF $5 for MCC members, $10 for all others.  Prizes: 40%, 30%, 10% of entries.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  Round 1 starts at 7:15pm.  Bring sets, boards, and clocks.

May 07-14-21, 2010: May Swiss, 3SS, G/120 , EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm. Trophy is awarded to first place. One game is played on each Friday night.

May 28, 2010:  Free Night! G/60 one rd starts at 7pm, G/60 starts at 7pm EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others.  USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

May 29, 2010:  Pawn Power Open 7, 2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds),  EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 5/29: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5.  Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5.  Site: TBA. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.

June 04-11-18, 2010:  Attack of the King's Men Open, 3SS, G/120 , EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm. Trophy is awarded to first place. One game is played on each Friday night.

June 25, 2010:  Free Night! G/60, 1SS, EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others.  USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm. Please, bring clocks, sets, and boards.

June 26, 2010: John Hurt Memorial 7, G/60, 4SS, more details to follow.

July 02-09-16-23-30, 2010:  Mid-Summer G/90 Slowdown, 5SS, more details to follow.

July 24, 2010: Mid-South Colossal Scholastics, U1000 and K-12 Open, 4SS, G/55, more details to follow.

August 06-13-20-27, 2010: Game in 60 Galore! 8SS, G/60 EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.  2 games are played each Friday night.

August 21, 2010: Fast Chess Festival, Sections: G/60, G/30.  More details to follow.

September 03-10-17-24, 2010: Fall Classics, 4SS, G/120, EF $4 for MCC members, $15 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

September 18, 2010:  Under 1000 Open (scholastics and Adults) G/50, 5SS, more details to follow

October 01-08-22-29, 2010:  Game in 120 Special, G/120 one game is played on each Friday. More details to follow.

October 15, 2010:  Free Night!  G/60, 1SS, EF free for MCC members, $5 for all others.  USCF dual rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm. Please, bring clocks, sets, and boards.

October 16, 2010: October Chess Festival #2, 2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds),  EF $15 ($10 for MCC members) Trophies to top 3 in each section. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 10/16: 8-9:30am. Rounds(G/60): 10-1-3-5.  Rounds(G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Site: TBA. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187-0864.

November 05-12-19, 2010:  Mid-South Warm-up, 40/2,SD1, EF $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 6:30pm.  Registration begins at 6:05pm.  1 game is played each Friday night.

November 26-27-28, 2010, 50th Mid-South Open, 6SS, 40/2, SD1 TD 5, 2 rds played each day. More details are to follow.

December 03-10-17, Mitchell Memorial 2010: Tribute to Jim and R.O. Mitchell, 3SS, G/120, $3 for MCC members, $9 for all others. USCF regular rated.  Games start at 7pm.  Registration begins at 6:40pm.

December 24, 2010: club closed

December 31, 2010: club closed