Welcome to Premier Chess Academy, USA Chess Olympiad 2022 – Qualification Stage 2 information page. Saturday Nov 5th, 2022 was a great day in Premier Chess Academy’s history with over 2300+ 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 country 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 are requested to join the tournament by clicking on the tournament link.
- Countries with same time zones will be clubbed together in Qualification Round Stage 2.
- If you have any difficulty joining the Stage 2 team, Please contact your coach or Swapnil Raj (swapnil@premierchessacademy.com) by Thursday, November 10, 2022.
KEY DATES OF STAGE 2
DATE OF QUALIFICATION STAGE 2 :– NOVEMBER 12th, 2022 (For All Categories)
Lichess Team Name : PCA Official Tournaments
SCHEDULE :
- UK : 12 November 2022, 10:00 am
- Germany : 12 November 2022, 11:00 am
- Australia : 12 November 2022, 12:00 pm SY
- New Zealand : 12 November 2022, 2:00 pm NZ
- Vietnam : 12 November 2022, 8:00 am VKT
- Hong Kong : 12 November 2022, 9:00 am HKT
- Singapore : 12 November 2022, 9:00 am SGT
- Malaysia : 12 November 2022, 9:00 am MST
- Canada : 12 November 2022, 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm ET/1:30 pm CT
- Bahrain : 12 November 2022, 12:00 pm
- Kuwait : 12 November 2022, 12:00 pm
- Oman : 12 November 2022, 01:00 pm Oman
- Switzerland : 12 November 2022, 10:00 am
- Netherland : 12 November 2022, 10:00 am
- Egypt : 12 November 2022, 11:00 am
- Iran : 12 November 2022, 12:30 pm
- Qatar : 12 November 2022, 12:00 pm
- Saudi Arabia : 12 November 2022, 12:00 pm
- USA : 12 November 2022, 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm ET/1:30 pm CT
- India, : 12 November 2022, 6:00 pm
- Sri Lanka : 12 November 2022, 06:00 pm
- UAE : 12 November 2022, 10:30 am
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 qualification tournament.
- Rounds: 5 rounds (Swiss League) for Category 1, 5 rounds (Swiss League) for Category 2 and 5 rounds (Swiss League) for Category 3
- 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.
- 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 06 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
- Quarter finals – Top 8 Teams with each Team consists of 6 kids (5 playing & 1 reserve).
- Semi – Top 4 Teams
- Finals – Top 2 Teams
KEY DATES AFTER STAGE 2 (DETAILS TO FOLLOW)
- Quarter Final – November 19th, 2022
- Semi Final – November 20th, 2022
- Final – November 26th, 2022
DISCLAIMER
- Applicable only for Premier Chess Academy enrolled kids.
- 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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