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Kids Rapid Chess Championship Rules

👋🏾 How To Play👋🏾

    ● Register on lichess.org and log on to lichess via mobile app/ laptop browser.
    ● Provided the Lichess registered username in the Malsar pre-contest form.
    ● The player must play with the same else your game will not be considered.
    ● Tournament link & code will be provided 30 mins before start time via WhatsApp community.
    ● Join the game 10 minutes before start time.
    ● Players are paired with a player close to their ranking both at the start & during the event.
    ● As soon as a game is finished, return to tournament lobby.
    ● The next game will automatically start within the minimum wait time (1~5 minutes)
    ● Play fast and return to the lobby to play more games and win more points.


    It is mandatory to have a stable internet connection

💯 Scoring System

    👉 Draw streaks: If a player has consecutive draws in an arena, only the first draw will result in a point; or draws lasting more than 30 moves. The draw streak can only be broken by a win, not by a loss or a draw.
    👉 Participants will be continuously paired with best match opponents game-after-game for 1 hour, each game's maximum time limit is 10 minutes.
    👉 A win has a base score of 2 points, a draw 1 point, and a loss is worth no points.
    👉 If you win two games consecutively you will start a double point streak, represented by a flame icon🔥.
    👉 Drawing the game within the first 10 moves will earn neither player any points.
    👉 The following games will continue to be worth double points until you fail to win a game. That is, a win will be worth 4 points, a draw 2 points and a loss will still not award any points. Ex: two wins followed by a draw will be worth 6 points: 2 + 2 + (2 × 1)
    👉 The player(s) with the most points at the end of 1 hour will be the winner. In the case of a tie, the tournament performance is the tiebreak.
    👉 Beresker is allowed

    The championship winnerwill be basis the following categories:
    Category 1- Age: 4-6 Years
    Category 2- Age: 7-10 Years
    Category 3- Age: 11-15 Years

    ❌ Conditions: In case of cheating, Li-chess’ anti-cheating software decision will be final.

    ✅ Internet Connection: It is the player's responsibility to ensure a reliable internet connection.

    🏁Results will be declared after 3 days of the contest to allow time for any fair play actions to be taken.

    All players must keep their accounts open to prove no fair play breach occurred. If someone cannot re-open their account, they can also be disqualified from the contest.

🚫 Disqualifications 🚫

    ➜ Players found hacking will be disqualified.
    ➜ All candidates must have an active internet connection. Organisers will not be responsible for any delay regarding the same.
    ➜ The above rules are general instructions and the game will be played based on the rules of the Lichess App.
    ➜ In case of any dispute, the final decision would be of the organizing team.

🏆Rewards🏆

🥇Medals & Certificate for the top 3 winners in each category
📝E-certificate to all participants
🌎Social Media Coverage of the Winners

Medals and certificates will be sent to winners through courier in India

For winners outside India, courier charges need to be borne by the participants.

⏳ Important Timing

For a game to be rated, each player must have the following periods in which to complete all the moves:​

1. Minimum wait time before the start of the event will be 1 minute.
2. Each game will be of a maximum of 10 minutes for each player.
3. The first move needs to be made in 25 seconds, Failing to make a move within this time will forfeit the game to your opponent.
4. Clock increment will be 0.
5. The tournament has a countdown clock. When it reaches zero, the tournament rankings are frozen, and the winner is announced. Games in progress must be finished, however, they don't count for the tournament.

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