Tournament Rules of Grand Prix-Angriff

Conditions of participation

These are the requirements for participation in the tournament:

• At least 10 games played at chessmail

Registration to the tournament and cancel an existing registration is possible until one hour before the start of the tournament. At least 3 participants are needed to start the tournament.

Use of tools

It must be used no chess computer or engine to find the chess moves in this tournament. Other aids, such as books, opening databases and the free board are allowed.

Tournament mode

In every round groups are created with a maximum of 5 players. The players in the groups play against each other, two games with both colors. Group winners qualify for the next round. There may be more than one group winner.

Games are rated as follows. Win: 1 point, Draw: ½ point, Loss: 0 points.

Game mode

The games will start automatically with the following settings:

• Two games with both colors
• Thinking Time: 3 days/move
• Friendly Game

You can make a pause during the tournament. Pauses are declared in the user settings.

Tournament direction

The tournament will be directed by the club Schach Freunde , represented by member Tschechov.

Additions to the rules by the tournament direction

Ab dem 17.Juni findet ein neues Thementurnier statt. Untersucht werden soll der sogenannte Grand Prix-Angriff, eine weiße Erwiderung auf die sizilianische Verteidigung durch Schwarz. Weiß schiebt frühzeitig den f-Bauern vor.
Die vorgegeben Zugfolge ist
1. e4 c5
2. Sc3 Sc6
3. f4...
Erlaubt sind Datenbanken und Lehrbücher, nicht jedoch der Gebrauch von Engines.