1st Live Chess Tournament (More Info / Rules and Last Chance To Sign-Up)

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These will be the details for the Live Chess Grand Prix Tournaments:

Content:

Article 1 - Tournament

Article 2 - Result

Article 3 - Fairplay / Playing each other

Article 4 - Prizes

Article 1 - Tournament

1.1

4 people per group, 2 advance. Knock-out rounds for the competitors that advanced in group stage (if held), till final. Final is a 4 game match, if 3.0 - 0.0 the match / tournament is won, if 2.0 - 2.0 then Sudden Death until a game is won.

1.2

If the number of competitors is not dividable by 4:

3 competitors not dividable: Knock-out Tournament for all competitors before group stage.

2 competitors not dividable: Knock-out between the 2 competitors, 2 games (One Black, one White) Winner advances to next knock-outs.

1 competitor not dividable: Knock-out Tournament for all competitors before group stage.

1.3

If a draw occurs between 2 competitors, it is judged by two Tie-Breaks: 1. The games between the two competitors 2. Sonne-Berger Tie-Break.

Article 2 - Result

2.1

Send result links to LCT10. Subject should be the match number that is given in this group (EXAMPLE: Subject: "00331 & 00332" Message: http://www.Chess.com/yourgame & http://www.Chess.com/yourgame2)

2.2

Only 2 games (against same opponent, White and Black) should be submitted at once. If 1.0 – 1.0 both can send the result links.

2.3

If the result links are not sent within the time the game should have been played both players don’t receive any points.

Article 3 - Fairplay / Playing each other

3.1

If a player does not does not turn-up on time without a proper excuse he/she will be removed from the Live Chess Tournament. All his/her upcoming opponents will receive 2.0 points.

3.2

All other group and Chess.com rules apply.

Article 4 - Prizes

4.1

The Prizes will be announced before each Live Chess Tournament.

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