WIT Chess Online Tournament

Chess Tournament
Guidelines and Mechanics
Application

1. Register by filling out this google form:
   a. For Men Category: https://forms.gle/QSs7TzfskTA4mSnr6
   b. For Women Category: https://forms.gle/kt5qM2QhxesPiEmG6
2. The registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should register on or before November 20, 2021, 11:59 PM.
3. There will be a registration fee that costs Php 50.00 for each participant.
4. The registration fee will be paid thru GCASH with the Account Number: 09493489679 (Husky Jane Villaflor).
   Contestants
5. The contest is open to all WIT Civil Engineering students.
6. Players:
   a. The maximum players for Men Category is 20.
   b. The maximum players for Women Category is 10.
7. Chess varsities are excluded to join the competition.
   General Rules
8. The entire event will be held ONLINE.
9. The tournament will be held on November 25-26, 2021.
10. The game will be played using LAPTOP only. The players will create account on lichess.org and will be paired based on system rules.
11. Tournament Arrangement:
    There will be 3 Phases of the Tournament:
    Phase 1. All players will play in Arena Tournament.
    Arena Tournaments - are fast paced, action filled events where you try to earn as many points as you can in a certain amount of time. There are no rounds in an Arena Tournament. Players are paired nonstop after their games until the timer runs out. The tournament will last up to 1 hour, and each player will have 10 minutes every game. Only top 8 players for men and 4 players for women are qualified for the next phase.
    Phase 2. The top players of Arena Tournament will proceed to Playoffs, and will be paired randomly.
    • The first round will have a best of three series and would play with 5 minutes each (blitz).
    • The semi-finals will have a best of three series and would play with 10 minutes each (rapid). Same rules applied to loser vs. loser for 3rd place.
    Phase 3. The winners of semi-finals will proceed to Final Round. There will be a loser vs loser to compete for 3rd place. The final round will have a best of three series and would play with 10 minutes each (rapid).
12. The Semi-Final and Final Round will be live streamed via Facebook. In the Final Round, players must open their camera during the game.
13. All standard rules are applied in the game. These are the highlights:
    Qualifications: All players must be able to do the following:
    • Properly move all the chess pieces
    • Understand pawn promotion
    • Understand rules for advanced moves: Castling and en passant capture
    • Understand “Check”
    • Understand “Checkmate”
    • Understand the “touch-move” rule
    • Understand 50 moves draw rule. The game can be claimed drawn after 50 moves if there are no pawn moves or no captures.
    • Understand 3-fold repetition rule. The game can be claimed drawn if the exact same position is repeated thrice.
    • No outside assistance during games is allowed
    • Chess engines are strictly prohibited.
14. In case of any confusion/disputes, talk to the tournament organizers and facilitators.
15. Orientation for this event will be held before November 25, 2021.
16. The organizers reserve the right to change all rules and guidelines for this event without prior notice.
    House Rules
17. Players are required to compete and conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner.
18. Any form of cheating (use of chess engine) of the player/s will result to automatic disqualification.
19. The players will provide their own gadgets and internet connection for the event. Technical difficulty, loss of connection or power interruption is not a basis for reconsideration.
20. Registration fees are non-refundable.
21. Non-compliance to the rules would result in automatic disqualification from the competition.
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