11^th Cork Chess Congress 2003

21^st - 23^th March 2003

Mark Hebden wins Cork Chess Congress 2003!

Mark Hebden GM finished a tightly fought Masters section at Cork with 5½ - just ½ a point ahead of a packed field!

Second place went to Phillip Short FM with 5 points, and 6 people shared 3^rd place on 4½! Mark Heidenfeld IM, Mark Orr IM, Mark Quinn IM, Joe Ryan FM, Mel O'Cinneide, and Cork's own Alex Lopez

Follow this link to the full results.

Where to find out more

Summary,
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| Location | Rating Sections and Prizes | Times | Paperwork | Time Controls |

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Location

The Ballroom Suite
The Gresham Metropole Hotel
McCurtain Street
Cork
021 4508122

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Rating Sections and Prizes

Total Prize Fund - €4,075

(All figures in euros)

	Masters	Majors	Minors
	[over 1600]	[1200-1600]	[under 1200]
1st	750	500	300
2nd	500	250	200
3rd	250	150	100
Grading	2 x 100	2 x 100	3 x 75
Team Prize	150	150	150

Trophies will also be awarded in all sections

All players will automatically be entered into the Team Event, details of which will be posted at the Congress

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Times

Round 1	8.00pm	Friday March 21st
Round 2	9.30am	Saturday March 22nd
Round 3	2.00pm	Saturday March 22nd
Round 4	6.00pm	Saturday March 22nd
Round 5	9.30am	Sunday March 23rd
Round 6	2.00pm	Sunday March 23rd
Prize Giving	6.00pm	Sunday March 23rd
Blitz Tourney	Evening	Sunday March 23rd

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Paperwork

All Irish players MUST be Members of the Irish Chess Union and should bring their own set, board, and clock please.

If using the online entry form you will need to pay your entry fee at the congress. If posting your entry (for details see the bottom of the online entry form) you will need to enclose (as a cheque or postal order made payable to Cork Chess Club) your entry fee:

Minors:	€20
Majors:	€25
Masters:	€30

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Time Controls

Minor Section all moves in 90 minutes

Major and Masters all moves in 105 minutes

Last Updated 01-April-2003 - MRW.