Welcome to Premier Chess Academy, USA World Cup 2021 – Qualification Stage 2 information page. Saturday Nov 6th, 2021 was a great day in Premier Chess Academy’s history with over 1500+ kids participated from various countries. Congratulations to all of the kids who participated in the event and make it a grand success.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- As communicated in Qualification Stage 1, only top 10 kids from each group made it to Stage 2. Please click to find the Stage 2 kids names here.
- ACTION REQUIRED – STAGE 2 TEAM: Kids who are qualified for Stage 2 can check their new team assignment for Stage 2 and request to join the team (or) alternatively coordinate with Coach to get added to the team. NOTE: Only kids shortlisted for Stage 2 (with name in the Stage 2 sheet) will be approved to be in the team.
- If you have any difficulty joining the Stage 2 team, Please contact your coach or Swapnil Raj (swapnil@premierchessacademy.com) by Thursday, November 11, 2021.
KEY DATES OF STAGE 2
CATEGORY 1 :- BEGINNER & ADVANCED BEGINNER:– NOVEMBER 13th, 2021 (Zoom ID: 288 833 0527, Password: Please check with your coach)
| Lichess Team Name | Country | Starting Time |
| Qualification Team AB01 | UK, Germany | 13th Nov 2021, 10:00 am UK,11:00 am Germany Timings |
| Qualification Team AB02 | Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Vietnam | 13th Nov 2021, 3:30 pm SGT, 3:30 pm MST, 6:30 pm SY, 3:30 pm HKT, 8:30 pm NZ, 2:30 pm VKT Timings |
| Qualification Team AB03 | Canada | 13th Nov 2021, 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm ET/1:30 pm CT |
| Qualification Team AB04 | Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland, Netherland, Egypt | 13th Nov 2021, 10:30 am Bahrain, 10:30 am Kuwait, 11:30 am Oman, 8:30 am Switzerland, 8:30 am Netherland, 9:30 am Egypt Timings |
| Qualification Team AB05 | Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia | 13th Nov 2021, 11:00 am Iran, 10:30 am Qatar, 10:30 am Saudi Timings |
| Qualification Team Stage 2 | USA | 13th Nov 2021, 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm ET/1:30 pm CT |
| Qualification Team Stage 2 AB | India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | 13th Nov 2021, 3:30 pm IST/3:00 pm Pakistan, 3:30 pm Sri Lanka |
| Qualification Team AB08 | UAE | 13th Nov 2021, 11:30 am UAE Timings |
CATEGORY 2 :- INTERMEDIATE-1 & INTERMEDIATE-2 :- NOVEMBER 13th, 2021 (Zoom ID: 288 833 0527, Password: Please check with your coach)
| Lichess Team Name | Country | Starting Time |
| Qualification Team I01 | USA | 13th Nov 2021, 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm ET/1:30 pm CT |
| Qualification Team I02 | UAE | 13th Nov 2021, 11:30 am UAE Timings |
| Qualification Team I03 | India | 13th Nov 2021, 3:30 pm IST |
| Qualification Team I04 | Canada | 13th Nov 2021, 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm EST |
| Qualification Team I05 | Indonesia, Australia, Singapore | 13th Nov 2021, 3:30 pm SGT/2:30 pm Indonesia/6:30 pm SY |
| Qualification Team I06 | Kuwait, Oman, Switzerland | 13th Nov 2021, 10:30 am Kuwait/11:30 am Oman/8:30 am Switzerland Timings |
| Qualification Team I07 | Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia | 13th Nov 2021, 10:30 am Qatar/10:30 am Saudi Timings/10:30 am Bahrain |
| Qualification Team I08 | UK | 13th Nov 2021, 10:00 am UK Timings |
PRE-REQUISITE FOR GAMES
- Ensure you are using “chrome” browser. Set your Google Chrome Browser as Default Browser (Go to your Control Panel →All Control Panel Items →Default Browsers →Set your default program →Web browser → Google Chrome)
- Login to Lichess and save password in chrome. So no need to enter password again.
- Game will be conducted on Zoom & Video On – Laptop/desktop – kindly login from laptop or desktop with video on. If your kid is joining from tablet or iPad, have a secondary device to show the video.
- Go to your Lichess →Preferences →Game Behaviors →Pre-moves →No and Automatically Promote to Queen → Never
- On the day of event, kids need to join given zoom meeting for both categories 1 & 2.
Meeting id:- 288 833 0527
Password:- (for zoom password, please discuss with your respective coach)
TOURNAMENT RULES
- Platform: Lichess, Each kid will use the same Lichess ID throughout the qualification tournament.
- Rounds: 5 rounds (Swiss League) for Category 1 & 5 rounds (Swiss League) for Category 2
- Days: 1 day (please refer to the schedule above)
- Time Control: 10 min + 2 sec increment from move 1
- Walkover Time: Till the time finish.
- Tiebreaks: Lichess tie-break will be used
- Illegal Activities: Taking any help from a book, device, or person is strictly prohibited. If any player found doing so will be disqualified from the event.
- Zoom Monitoring: 1) Players has to join zoom meeting on the day of Qualification Round 30 minutes before the start of round 1. 2) Players has to keep their video on and audio off, till the end of the round. Video will be recorded to analyze for anti-cheating purposes, keeping the video on is mandatory.
- Anti-Cheating: Use of external assistance is not allowed. All the games will be thoroughly analyzed for anti-cheating purposes. If any player founds using an engine will be disqualified. If any player found suspicious, Arbiter may take him to separate fair-play room to share screen or to observe camera in more clear way.
- Team names and kids selected result will be declared after checking games for fair play.
- Disqualification: If any player conceals his identity (different identity) or misbehaves with arbiters, players and organizer will be expelled from the event without any prior notice.
- Removal from Pairing: In the absence to any round without informing Chief Arbiter in written, the player will not be paired for any further round.
- Discussion during Game/Analysis: A player may talk only to an Arbiter if any technical issue arises. Analysis or discussion with other players is not allowed in any case.
- Spectators: Spectators are not allowed in playing arena. Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Managers are all spectators and they are not allowed in playing room.
- Lichess Standings will be considered for the final selection of top 10 kids.
- A player is allowed to use only one Lichess Account throughout the tenure of the league. If the account gets closed/flag red for any reason, the player will not be allowed to participate in further rounds. If players account gets banned post the event, the results will be adjusted to forfeit the winning in all the rounds.
- For any questions, please email to swapnil@premierchessacademy.com
WHAT’S NEXT AFTER STAGE 2
- After qualification stage 2, top 6 kids (5 playing, 1 reserve) will form 8 teams (names will be assigned) and qualify into quarter final.
- Quarter Final:- December 4th, 2021
KEY DATES AFTER STAGE 2 (DETAILS TO FOLLOW)
- Quarter Final:- December 4th, 2021
- Semi Final:- December 11th, 2021
- Final:- December 18th, 2021
DISCLAIMER
- Applicable only for Premier Chess Academy, enrolled kids of Advance Beginner and above.
- Premier Chess Academy reserve the right to choose the winner based on the overall performance.
- Participation for this event is voluntary for kids and parents. By participating in the event, the parent/kid agrees to the terms and conditions put forth by Premier Chess Academy Corporation, USA.
- No bias will be involved as the winner will be declared with the tournaments links.
- Premier Chess Academy currently uses Lichess platform for tournaments and won’t take any responsibility for platform related ranking or issues.
- Premier Chess Academy reserves the right to cancel the event due to any reasons if decided by the management.
- Premier Chess Academy won’t take any responsibility for any legal issues coming out of this promotional events.
- Image uploaded is not a representation of all the countries PCA operates & it’s just for illustrative purpose.
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