rules

Typical registration entry (unmarked, non-provisional rating, intent to play) except that an account for CVT must be provided.

The tournament is a two-stage format. The first stage is a random pairing of all players to decide the seeding for the second stage. The second stage is a pure single-elimination bracket. The purpose of this is to insure two matches for each participant.

Each match or pairing in the tournament will be a 6-game, 3-position match. Each player plays white and black of random positions in the time control of 3+2. See this video on how to do so: https://youtu.be/RLkAOADZvSU

The matches are scored based on positions, or the pair of games played in each position. If players are tied on position score, the first tie-breaker is game score of the series. The rest of tie-breakers are changing the time control and playing games of random positions to continue until the score is broken. See rules document for full information.

Each player must reach out to their pair or opponent for scheduling their match. They will be allowed a week to schedule and play their match on CVT. Extensions and forfeits will be made based off of individual cases.