PogChamps 6: Official Discussion Thread - Chess Forums

Wind

Apr 24, 2025

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We're excited to announce that everyone's favorite chess tournament for amateurs is back!
Happening April 29 to May 2, PogChamps 6 brings twelve celebrity creators and pro athletes together in the world's funniest, most unique chess competition featuring $100K in prizes.

The event comes in a condensed, fast-paced format with a Round-robin Group Stage, followed by a Championship Bracket + Consolation Bracket Knockout Stage, guaranteed with the highest average of blunders per game anyone has ever seen in any event of such magnitude.

Group Stage: Round-robin (show details)

The 12 participants are divided into two groups of six players each
Each group contests a round-robin
Each match consists of two games
Time control: 10+5
If a match ends in a tie, players keep contesting 3+5 games until there's a winner. The player who had the highest accuracy score throughout the regular match starts with White
Players earn 3 points for an outright match win, 2 points for winning a match in tiebreaks, 1 point for losing a match in tiebreaks, and 0 points for losing a match outright
The top three players from each group are seeded into the Championship Bracket of the Knockout stage
The bottom three players from each group are seeded into the Consolation Bracket of the Knockout stage

Knockout Stage: Championship Bracket & Consolation Bracket (show details)

Each bracket features six players
The top two players get a bye to the semifinals
Each bracket is a single-elimination knockout
All matches consist of two games
Time control: 10+5
If a match ends in a tie, players keep contesting 3+5 games until there's a winner. The player who had the highest accuracy score throughout the regular match starts with White

PogChamps 6 Prediction Contest Prizes

First place: 1-year FREE Diamond Membership

Second place: 6-month FREE Diamond Membership

Third place: 3-month FREE Diamond Membership

Two randomly selected participants: 1-month FREE Diamond Membership

Watch the live broadcast on our ChessTV, Twitch and YouTube channels.
Find all relevant links/info below and use the comments for discussion on the event.

Announcement - PogChamps Is Back With Star-Studded Field Of Creators And Pro Athletes
Events Page - Full info with Schedule, Format, Players, Games, Prizes, and more.
Prediction Contest - Place your guesses and compete for prizes. Deadline: Apr/29, 11:00 UTC

Date - April 29 to May 2
Prize Fund - $100,000
Format - Round-robin Group Stage + Championship & Consolation Brackets Knockout Stage
Location - Online

FreeFriendlyDove

Apr 24, 2025

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OMG SAMBUCHA! he appears on my feed way too much xD

FreeFriendlyDove

Apr 24, 2025

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#3

also first, yaey!

Penguincrosby

Apr 24, 2025

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#4

Idk if I can join 😭

Penguincrosby

Apr 24, 2025

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#5

I like the post tho!

Wind

Apr 24, 2025

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JustAnAveragePenguin wrote:

Idk if I can join 😭

If you mean the prediction contest, you must join the Chess.com Community club to view.

Wind

Apr 24, 2025

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#7

Oh actually you can view without joining.

BajaChessBC

Apr 24, 2025

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#8

Hola

Iris_for_the_Pin

Apr 24, 2025

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#9

Blunders! But let's not forget the Stalemates! 🤣

andydolphy

Apr 24, 2025

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#10

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ChessTeil

Apr 24, 2025

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#11

Can i join

Hua2021

Apr 24, 2025

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#12

Sambucha

ChessTeil

Apr 24, 2025

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#13

Plz, i want to be in POG

TheMidnightExpress12

Apr 24, 2025

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#14

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Sambucha

That would be a crazy collab oh wait... Sambucha is in this??!!

jay_00

Apr 24, 2025

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#15

I only have heard of 1 person and somehow its Macaiyla of all people lol

sailsword

Apr 25, 2025

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#16

I only watch WolfeyVGC

thepersonthatbeatsmesme

Apr 25, 2025

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#17

Oh

beeemmmooo

Apr 25, 2025

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#18

World Champ Difference clearly going to be too much

azmck1

Apr 25, 2025

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#19

wow

Milanthechessking125

Apr 25, 2025

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#20

Hello