“Welcome to Premier Chess Academy, Rapid Chess Championship 2023 information page.
First of all, congratulations to all of you for your participation in PCA Scholastic Under Rating Category Event and that too with in Premier Chess Academy internally! We understand you are excited! Kindly support us as we think it’s not about winning but it’s about giving your 100% & you are already a winner if you do that. So buckle up, relax and enjoy the games!”
Eligibility Criteria:
Kids who joined Premier Chess Academy before June 10th, 2023 are eligible to play the tournament.
Key dates- 24th June, 2023 (For All Categories)
Schedule of the tournament
Beginners/ Advanced beginners/ Intermediate & Above
- UK : 24 June 2023, 09:30 am
- Germany : 24 June 2023, 10:30 am
- Australia : 24 June 2023, 06:30 pm
- New Zealand : 24 June 2023, 08:30 pm
- Vietnam : 24 June 2023, 03:30 pm
- Hong Kong : 24 June 2023, 04:30 pm
- Singapore : 24 June 2023, 04:30 pm
- Malaysia : 24 June 2023, 04:30 pm
- Bahrain : 24 June 2023, 11:30 am
- Kuwait : 24 June 2023, 11:30 am
- Oman : 24 June 2023, 12:30 pm
- Switzerland : 24 June 2023, 10:30 am
- Netherland : 24 June 2023, 10:30 am
- Egypt : 24 June 2023, 10:30 am
- Iran : 24 June 2023, 12:00 pm
- Qatar : 24 June 2023, 11:30 am
- Saudi Arabia : 24 June 2023, 11:30 am
- India, : 24 June 2023, 02:00 pm
- Sri Lanka : 24 June 2023, 02:00 pm
- UAE : 24 June 2023, 12:30 pm
CATEGORY DETAILS
Category A Under 1000 Lichess Rating Category B Under 1300 Lichess Rating Category C Under 1600 Lichess Rating Category D Under 1900 Lichess Rating Category E Above 1900 Lichess Rating ACTION REQUIRED BEFORE 17 June, 2023
- Please check to make sure your kid is in the team – “PCA Official Tournaments” on Lichess-> Community -> Teams -> My Team.
- Parents are requested to fill this Registration Form to confirm entry.
- If you don’t find the kid in the PCA Official Tournaments Team, Please contact your coach or Swapnil Raj (swapnil@premierchessacademy.com) before June 17, 2023.
- No new entries will be accepted as list is finalized & won’t be adding any kids to the team after June 17, 2023.
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.
- Go to your Lichess →Preferences →Game Behaviors →Pre-moves →No and Promote to Queen → Never
TOURNAMENT RULES
- Platform: Lichess, Each kid will use the same Lichess ID throughout the tournament.
- Tournament will be conducted in Arena format.
- Time Control: 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment from move 1.
- Duration of tournament: 60 minutes
- Walkover Time: as per Lichess
- Tiebreaks: Lichess tie-break will be used
- Minimum Games in Lichess Account : Minimum 30 Games on Rapid time control must be played by the kid in his/her lichess account for participating in this tournament, by June 17, 2023.
- Certificates : Certificates will be awarded to the prize winners. (10 Main certificates & 3 special certificates per category).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 winners.
- 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
DISCLAIMER
- Applicable only for Premier Chess Academy enrolled kids of Non-US region.
- 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.
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