The 2005 MCC Club and Class Championships

The 2005 MCC Club Championship and the MCC Class Championship (for U2000 players) will be held in March 2005 as separate 6-player 5-RR events run in parallel with the regular monthly sections.

Qualification for the 2005 MCC championships is based on performance in MCC regular time control events during 2004. The top 6 players from the Championship Point List (who accept the invitation) compete for the Club Championship. The remaining top 6 players rated U2000 (who accept the invitation) play for the Class Championship. The 2004 USCF Annual Rating List (published in December 2004) is used to determine a player’s eligibility for the Class Championship.

Championship points are earned by placing 1^st-2^nd-3^rd in the Open section, 1^st-2^nd in the Upper section, and 1^st in the Lower section during the year. Points are awarded on a graduated scale with a bonus of 50% for a perfect score of all wins. In addition, to qualify for the championships a player must compete in at least 4 MCC tournaments during 2004 and must be a member of the club on December 31, 2004.

Championship Qualification Point List for 2005 - Final Standings

Player’s Name	USCF Rating	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Point Total	Tmt Req	Ranking by Club/Class
IM Igor Foygel	2486	96	48	50		96	30	96	120		96	60	64	756	Met	1-A
Ilya Krasik	2104			120		6		4		48		7	12	197	Met	2-A
FM John Curdo	2240	24	48	7	8	6		32	10		16		12	163	Met	3-A
GM Alexander Ivanov	2640			150										150	1-X	////
John Chamberlain	2079	24		30			80	4						138	Met	4-A
Robert Powell	2044				96									96	2-X	////
Trevor de Koekkoek	1991			40		32								72	Met	5-D	1-D
FM Braden Bournival	2239