Matches will be organized following the schedule in the following forum: https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/vcl-format-s1
Only IFD Fan clubs with 3 or more members can participate by invitation.
For the inaugural season there will be just three teams. Each team will play two rounds starting at the dates in the aforementioned forum.
All challenges will be sent by white. Format your challenges exactly as follows.

MY CLUB: See announcement

CLUB TO CHALLENGE: See announcement

GAME NAME: IFD VCL: (Enter white) vs (Enter black)

GAME TYPE: Standard Chess

MINIMUM GAMES: 0

CLUB SIZE: Leave blank

MY CLUB PLAYS AS: White

TIME PER MOVE: 48 hours

QUICK DESCRIPTION: The challenges be accepted by (Enter date specified here)

5. If the challenges are not sent within 5 days of the match announcement the challenging club FORFEITS

6. If the challenges are not accepted within 8 days of the match announcement the accepting club FORFEITS

7. The points will follow the standard style of awarding points in chess 1 point for the winner, 0 points for the loser, and 0.5 for each in case of a draw.

8. In the event of a tie in the final standings, the following tie breakers will be used, in order of importance.

a. Black will receive 0.1 ADDITIONAL points for a win, and 0.05 ADDITIONAL points for a draw. This counts for games that were not forfeited/timed out ONLY.

b. Every forfeit will subtract 0.1 points from the final score

c. the Neustadtl (Sonneborn-Berger) score

9. The team with the most points at the end of the tournament will be declared the winner. The owner will be sent a certificate, with which they can do whatever they want.

10. If any event takes place which is not described here, the director will decide the fairest way to handle the situation.

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