Vote Chess Championship

Round 5 is in progress  

Vote Chess Championships Rules and Guidelines
2023 Rules

Format: 32 Team Elimination 

Round Length: 2 Months

Days/Move: 24 Hours

#of Rounds: 6

Games per Round: 2

Each Round will have 2 Games in 2022

Round 1

Round 1, also known as the Pre-War, is the time where your team can make a little tiebreaker point before the actual war begins. Using a Random Number Generator pairings will be made at random. 

The Winner of this Round will be able to claim wins for any uncompleted games at the end of the 2 Month Rounds. 

Round 2 Will begin 2 Weeks after the Pre-War begins

Elimination

Above it says 2 Months is the length of each Round. Here I will explain how this works.

Each Vote Chess game played will be a maximum of 30 Moves long

Most Matches will already be over by the end of 2 Months, but the ones that aren't this rule will apply:

• Option #1
  If one side is clearly winning (+5 evaluation) then that team is no longer bound by the game and passes on. If it is lower than 5 in favor of one team then this rule does not apply. Blunders may happen after move 30 that won't ruin your match

• Option #2
  In the Event that the evaluation is Under +5 or -5 and the game is clearly not in the bag, the Winner of Round 1 Will pass on.

• Option #3
  If Both teams either won or lost their Pre-War Round the following choices are given to the Clubs
  1: Let the Match Continue until the evaluation reaches 5 on either side
  2: Organize a Live Match with each other to decide the winner of the round
  3: @ChessPawn921 makes an exception and a different action is taken.

• Option #4
  2022 Will have 2 Vote Chess per round (One as black and one as white) If both games have been completed and it is a draw of 1-1 then the choices in Option #3. Another thing to note with the 2nd game is that if the evaluation adds up to 7 for one team from both games (4 from one and 3 from other) then that team will win the round.

With this Rule Round 1 Could be the Most important Round of the Whole event, so be prepared! The Bracket will not be used until Round 2 when the actual event begins

This rule is an exception for the Semi-Finals and the Finals

Draws

Draws may happen quite frequently. In the case that a Draw does occur here are the options that must be taken

• If one team won the Pre-War, that team passes

• Smaller Clubs (Members) will claim the win if it is Round 1 (Pre-War) or Round 6 (Finals)

• Larger Club (Members) will claim the win if it is Round 2-5

Promotion

A Club Wars Staff Member will be joining each club participating. if that staff member does not achieve ADMIN position in your club your club will be disqualified before Round 1 (Pre-War)

Owners

• As the Club Wars League Manager of your club you will have the responsibility to fill your roster before the start date. Club Wars does not make news in each individual competing clubs when matches are ready for registration. 

• When the semi-Finals hits all remaining clubs will have a forum post with the most recent update from Club Wars' Blog on it. https://www.chess.com/blog/Club-wars

• As the owner or authorized admin you are in charge of challenging your opponent club to one game where you play as white. The opponent club will also challenge your club with them playing as white (If all follow the rules correctly) Failure to start the challenge will result in forfeiture. Failure to accept the match will result in forfeiture. If you believe the opposing club has incorrect parameters then please contact @ChessPawn921

• It is the responsibility of the owner/representing admin to keep close eye on all games for this event. Cheating is highly intolerable. All games will be monitored closely by CW Staff. Any teams caught with a cheater(s) will be eliminated from the event and possibly all future events.

Arguments

• Players Should not argue with other players regarding any situation.

•   The decision of the administration on any issue is final
  
  

• This should not be debated within the group.
  
  

• You may, however, politely petition the administration for a review of the decision via Private Messages.
  
  

• Constant arguing and complaint may result in a member's ejection from the club.