KCF University Cup Returns for Fifth Year

The Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) is pleased to announce the Fifth Annual KCF University Cup. This online tournament offers university chess teams the chance to compete for a unique prize: a training session with the legendary Garry Kasparov himself!

• Format: The tournament will be held online on the Lichess platform on February 1-2, 2025.
• Eligibility: Open to teams from all accredited post-secondary schools.
• Prizes: The winning teams of the open and U2200 sections will receive an exclusive online training session with Garry Kasparov. All sections will be eligible for other awards.
• Registration: Registration closes 24 hours before Round 1.

Commentary
The KCF University Cup isn't just about competition; it's about learning and development. This year's event will feature live commentary by International Master Kostya Kavutskiy and former US Women's Champion WGM Sabina Foisor. Round 6 will feature guest commentary from Garry Kasparov.

Where to watch
The event will be streamed on Twitch and YouTube (links below)
https://twitch.tv/chessdojo | youtube.com/chessdojo

Previous Tournaments
Results and student commentary from the previous two KCF University Cups, won by UTRGV and Texas Tech University, can be found at https://en.chessbase.com/post/university-students-train-with-kasparov and https://new.uschess.org/news/texas-tech-slaims-3rd-kasparov-chess-foundation-university-cup

Registration
For registration and more information, visit https://kcfuniversitycup.org/uc/.
Several sections are offered. Open, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600.
There is no entry fee.
Note: The open section has an average rating limit of 2400.

We hope to see new teams this year! We look forward to seeing you at the tournament! Good luck to all participants.