diff --git a/axelrod/match_generator.py b/axelrod/match_generator.py
index 37038e7b5..38d39ddf8 100644
--- a/axelrod/match_generator.py
+++ b/axelrod/match_generator.py
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any, Dict, Iterator, Tuple
+
 from axelrod.random_ import BulkRandomGenerator
 
 
+@dataclass
+class MatchChunk(object):
+    index_pair: Tuple[int]
+    match_params: Dict[str, Any]
+    repetitions: int
+    seed: BulkRandomGenerator
+
+    def as_tuple(self) -> Tuple:
+        """Kept for legacy reasons"""
+        return (self.index_pair, self.match_params, self.repetitions, self.seed)
+
+
 class MatchGenerator(object):
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -62,7 +77,7 @@ def __init__(
     def __len__(self):
         return self.size
 
-    def build_match_chunks(self):
+    def build_match_chunks(self) -> Iterator[MatchChunk]:
         """
         A generator that returns player index pairs and match parameters for a
         round robin tournament.
@@ -80,7 +95,12 @@ def build_match_chunks(self):
         for index_pair in edges:
             match_params = self.build_single_match_params()
             r = next(self.random_generator)
-            yield (index_pair, match_params, self.repetitions, r)
+            yield MatchChunk(
+                index_pair=index_pair,
+                match_params=match_params,
+                repetitions=self.repetitions,
+                seed=r,
+            )
 
     def build_single_match_params(self):
         """
diff --git a/axelrod/tests/unit/test_match_generator.py b/axelrod/tests/unit/test_match_generator.py
index 437b47c96..011a105ca 100644
--- a/axelrod/tests/unit/test_match_generator.py
+++ b/axelrod/tests/unit/test_match_generator.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def test_build_match_chunks(self, repetitions):
             game=test_game,
             repetitions=repetitions,
         )
-        chunks = list(rr.build_match_chunks())
+        chunks = [chunk.as_tuple() for chunk in rr.build_match_chunks()]
         match_definitions = [
             tuple(list(index_pair) + [repetitions])
             for (index_pair, match_params, repetitions, _) in chunks
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def test_spatial_build_match_chunks(self, repetitions):
             edges=cycle,
             repetitions=repetitions,
         )
-        chunks = list(rr.build_match_chunks())
+        chunks = [chunk.as_tuple() for chunk in rr.build_match_chunks()]
         match_definitions = [
             tuple(list(index_pair) + [repetitions])
             for (index_pair, match_params, repetitions, _) in chunks
diff --git a/axelrod/tests/unit/test_tournament.py b/axelrod/tests/unit/test_tournament.py
index d7e8fcd1b..6e813c248 100644
--- a/axelrod/tests/unit/test_tournament.py
+++ b/axelrod/tests/unit/test_tournament.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     strategy_lists,
     tournaments,
 )
-from axelrod.tournament import _close_objects
+from axelrod.tournament import MatchChunk, _close_objects
 
 C, D = axl.Action.C, axl.Action.D
 
@@ -663,7 +663,9 @@ def make_chunk_generator():
                 for player2_index in range(player1_index, len(self.players)):
                     index_pair = (player1_index, player2_index)
                     match_params = {"turns": turns, "game": self.game}
-                    yield (index_pair, match_params, self.test_repetitions, 0)
+                    yield MatchChunk(
+                        index_pair, match_params, self.test_repetitions, 0
+                    )
 
         chunk_generator = make_chunk_generator()
         interactions = {}
diff --git a/axelrod/tournament.py b/axelrod/tournament.py
index c79775489..81e24831c 100644
--- a/axelrod/tournament.py
+++ b/axelrod/tournament.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 from .game import Game
 from .match import Match
-from .match_generator import MatchGenerator
+from .match_generator import MatchChunk, MatchGenerator
 from .result_set import ResultSet
 
 C, D = Action.C, Action.D
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ def _worker(
         done_queue.put("STOP")
         return True
 
-    def _play_matches(self, chunk, build_results=True):
+    def _play_matches(self, chunk: Match, build_results: bool = True):
         """
         Play matches in a given chunk.
 
@@ -446,14 +446,13 @@ def _play_matches(self, chunk, build_results=True):
                 (0, 1) -> [(C, D), (D, C),...]
         """
         interactions = defaultdict(list)
-        index_pair, match_params, repetitions, seed = chunk
-        p1_index, p2_index = index_pair
+        p1_index, p2_index = chunk.index_pair
         player1 = self.players[p1_index].clone()
         player2 = self.players[p2_index].clone()
-        match_params["players"] = (player1, player2)
-        match_params["seed"] = seed
-        match = Match(**match_params)
-        for _ in range(repetitions):
+        chunk.match_params["players"] = (player1, player2)
+        chunk.match_params["seed"] = chunk.seed
+        match = Match(**chunk.match_params)
+        for _ in range(chunk.repetitions):
             match.play()
 
             if build_results:
@@ -461,7 +460,7 @@ def _play_matches(self, chunk, build_results=True):
             else:
                 results = None
 
-            interactions[index_pair].append([match.result, results])
+            interactions[chunk.index_pair].append([match.result, results])
         return interactions
 
     def _calculate_results(self, interactions):