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Chess
General Rules
- Governing Laws: Play shall be governed by the FIDE Laws of Chess.
- Fair Play: Any use of electronic devices or external assistance during a game is strictly forbidden and will result in immediate disqualification.
Tournament Format
- Initial Rounds (Day 1): A Swiss System will be used. The top players will qualify for the Semi-Finals.
- Semi-Finals & Final (Day 2): A single-elimination (Knockout) format will be used.
Rate of Play (Time Control)
- Time Control: 10 minutes per player for the entire game (10+0). No increment will be used.
- Clocks: MOBILE chess clocks will be used.(KINDLY DOWNLOAD CHESS CLOCK PRIOR).
- Forfeit Time: Any player not present at their board when the clock is started will forfeit the game 10 minutes after the round officially begins.1
Player Conduct
- Touch-Move: The standard FIDE touch-move, touch-capture rules apply.
- Illegal Moves: The first completed illegal move by a player will result in a warning A second illegal move by the same player will result in loss of the game..
Scoring and Tie-Breaks (Day 1 - Swiss System)
- Scoring: Win = 1 point; Draw = 0.5 points; Loss = 0 points.
- Ranking: Players will be ranked by Total Points.
Knockout Stage (Day 2 - Semi-Finals & Final)
- If a Semi-Final or Final game ends in a draw, a single tie-break game must be played immediately.
Knockout Tie-Break Procedure
- Time Control: 3 minutes per player + 2 seconds increment per move (3+2).
- Draw Odds (Armageddon Style): ○ If the 3+2 game ends in a decisive result (Win/Loss), that player wins the match.
Registration Fees - ₹ 50/- Per Person
Event Head - Rajveer Singh : 8169083332
