Saturday, March 6, 2010

BB #1

Though initially set up for TeamLeague, this platform is now surving a new purpose. Rather than trying to fill up whole team competition, an individual blindfold tourney will be held throughout the next couple of months. The format will still be similar, but less tight.
The intention is to play 5 rounds of 35 35, with 1 game every two weeks - this should leave plenty of time for you to schedule something with your opponent. Also I don't mean to be too strict on time controls, it is open for discussion along with the date. However, in the spirit of standard chess, time or increment should be 25 or higher (for instance 10 25 or 25 5 are fine too, or even the 45 45 as in TL). 35 35 is merely the compromis in case no arrangement can be found.
Apart from late-joining in the second round, it will also be possible to request one bye from round 1 to 4 - for those who will be too busy afterall at some point.

Current starting time = Friday, Apr 23 at 12:00 server time. This means you'd have joined the tourney by this point to play in round 1. Pairings for round 1 will appear instantly, and after that every two weeks the new pairings should be there.