EVENT DESCRIPTION
Lightning War with our guest Masters. See if you can match their speed and precision, and fight your way to be part of the final 16 players who will throw down in a Knock-Out format. This event is FIDE Rated.
Knock-Out format – everyone competes in a best of 2; if there’s a tie, 3rd round will be played on Armageddon rules. The pool will get smaller until the Final 2 remains.
TIME CONTROL
3 mins + 2s increment per move.
TIMING
01:30 PM – 06:30 PM
SCHEDULE
TIME | EVENT |
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01:30 PM – 02:30 PM | Round 1 – 6 |
02:30 PM – 02:40 PM | Rest |
02:40 PM – 03:30 PM | Round 7 – 11 |
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM | Rest/Pairings for Knock Out |
03:45 PM – 04:15 PM | Round of 16 (2 rounds, 8 boards) |
04:15 PM – 04:45 PM | Quarter Finals (2 rounds, 4 boards) |
04:45 PM – 05:15 PM | Semi Finals (2 rounds, 4 boards) |
05:15 PM – 05:45 PM | Finals (2 rounds, 1 board) |
06:30 PM | Closing Ceremony and Prize Presentation for Masters Tournament & Blitz with the Stars |
REGISTRATION FEES
Rated player: $40
Unrated player: $60
TOTAL CAPACITY
Maximum of 100 players, registration will be closed once we meet full capacity.
PRIZES
Position | Prizes |
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1st | $300 with Trophy |
2nd | $200 with Trophy |
3rd | $150 with Trophy |
4th | $150 with Trophy |
5th | $100 with Trophy |
6th | $100 with Trophy |
7th | $100 with Trophy |
8th | $100 with Trophy |
9th-16th | $50 with Trophy |