Welcome to Premier Chess Academy, USA World Cup 2024 – Semi Final information page. World Cup event started on Saturday November 9th with over 2500+ kids participated from various countries and now we are over to Semi Final! Congratulations to all of the kids who participated in the events and make it a grand success.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- As communicated in Qualification Stage 1, only top 6 kids from each category will be playing Semi Final. Please click to find the Semi Final kids names here.
KEY DATES OF SEMI FINAL
Category 1 : Beginner : November 23rd, 2024 (Zoom ID: 389 071 0901, Password will be shared in WhatsApp group)
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Country |
Starting Time |
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UK, Germany |
November 23rd, 2024 at 09:00am UK Time, 10:00am Germany Time |
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Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Vietnam |
November 23rd, 2024 at 08:00pm SY, 05:00pm Singapore Time |
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USA |
November 23rd, 2024 at 08:00am PT, 10:00am CT, 11:00am ET |
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UAE |
November 23rd, 2024 at 08:00pm UAE Time |
Category 2 : Advanced Beginner : November 23rd, 2024 (Zoom ID: 389 071 0901, Password will be shared in WhatsApp group)
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Country |
Starting Time |
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India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
November 23rd, 2024 at 8:30pm IST |
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Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia |
November 23rd, 2024 at 6:30pm Iran Time, 06:00pm Qatar Time, 06:00pm Saudi Arabia Time |
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USA |
November 23rd, 2024 at 08:00am PT, 10:00am CT, 11:00am ET |
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UAE |
November 23rd, 2024 at 08:00pm UAE Time |
Category 3 : Intermediate-1 & above : November 23rd, 2024 (Zoom ID: 389 071 0901, Password will be shared in WhatsApp group)
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Country |
Starting Time |
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Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Vietnam |
November 23rd, 2024 at 08:00pm SY, 05:00pm Singapore Time |
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USA |
November 23rd, 2024 at 08:00am PT, 10:00am CT, 11:00am ET |
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India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
November 23rd, 2024 at 9:30pm IST |
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UAE |
November 23rd, 2024 at 01:00pm UAE Time |
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 of categories 1, 2 & 3 will have to join given zoom meeting:.
Meeting id : 389 071 0901, Password will be shared in WhatsApp group. - Kids need to change their Zoom username as:- Team name- Level Board No- Name. Example: – MM– AB1–Shaurya
Please refer to Zoom Name of Semi Final. - All selected players will be added in respective WhatsApp groups. In case of concern, please contact your coach or Swapnil Raj (swapnil@premierchessacademy.com) by Thursday, November 21st, 2024.
TOURNAMENT RULES
- Platform : lichess, Each kid will be using same lichess id that he/she used in Qualification Round. If in case your id got flagged by lichess, the kid will be disqualified & the reserve player will be playing in the team.
- Days : 1 day (please refer to the schedule above)
- Time Control : 10 min + 5 sec increment from move 1
- Walkover Time : 10 minutes
- Tiebreaks : Game Points
- Pairings: Parents can check pairing from Semi Final Pairing
- 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 30 minutes before start of the round. 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.
- 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.
- If the main player can’t play in the Semi Final, they must inform the Chief Arbiter/Tournament Director. If the team advances to the Final, the main player can choose to rejoin the tournament.
- 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.
- Team pairing will be done manually by the Chief Arbiter.
- Lichess links will be shared in zoom chat & kids will have to click on the link & play.
- In case of Team draw (score 2.5-2.5), player with highest rating of both teams will play Tie break match of time control 5+0.
- For any questions, please email to swapnil@premierchessacademy.com
ROLE OF RESERVE PLAYER
Reserve Player will play in these following conditions :
- If any player lichess Id gets closed/flagged.
- If any player is unable to play due to any reason.
- Reserve player will join the zoom for all matches.
How Team will win??
- It’s a Team tournament and team need to score more than 50% to win.
- In Category 1 : 6 kids per Team (5 Playing, 1 Reserve). Team need to score more than 2.5 points to win.
- In Category 2 : 6 kids per Team (5 Playing, 1 Reserve), Team need to score more than 2.5 points to win.
- In Category 3 : 6 kids per Team (5 Playing, 1 Reserve). Team need to score more than 2.5 points to win.
- It’s a knockout tournament so team winning will only qualify for the next stage (Semi Final).
KEY DATES AFTER SEMI FINAL (DETAILS TO FOLLOW)
- Final : November 24th, 2024
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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