First Online Tournament of the Fall

REGISTRATION WILL STAY OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY 9:00AM!

WELCOME to our First Online Chess Tournament of the Fall on Sunday, October 18, 2020!

Come play with other young chess enthousiasts like yourself!

For the pre-registered list click here

Prizes: First place $25, second place $15 and third place $10. **NEW** You can use your prize at Boutiqure Stratégie or to register in anyone of our activities, including tournaments!

IMPORTANT: Before you Register, you need a Lichess ID – if you don’t have one get it here:

https://lichess.org/signup

Pls memorize the easy 10-step guide below (You will also receive an email with the following instructions at the latest on Sunday, October 18th, at 11h00am, check your spam folder!):

TOURNAMENT runs 1 - 5 pm (Eastern time); Come early, we're waiting from 12 noon on Zoom to help you (please stay on mute all the time unless you have questions):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3439084119

PLEASE NOTE THAT PAIRINGS WILL BE PUT ONLINE ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE EACH ROUNDS, ROUND TIMES : 13 h; 14 h; 14h50; 15h40; 16h20 (Eastern time).

KEEP this Link Ready All the Time - it will contain all your child's pairings & the results for each round:
https://echecs.org/current-pairings

1. ZOOM : Connect to Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3439084119
2. TO PLAY: a game each round, your child or the opponent, must "Challenge" each other. THE PLAYER WHO HAS WHITES INITIATE THE CHALLENGE. IF THE PLAYER WHO HAS WHITES DOES NOT INITIATE THE CHALLENGE IN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE ROUND, THE PLAYER WHO HAS BLACKS CAN INITIATE THE CHALLENGE (choosing blacks) AND THE POINT WILL GO TO BLACKS IF THE WHITES DO NOT DO NOT ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE IN THE NEXT 5 MINUTES.
3. LOG IN: to your Lichess Account!   https://lichess.org/login?referrer=/
4. FIND: your opponent's username - it's every round, in the above Link - If it's your turn to challenge COPY this username.
5. GO: to Lichess's Search Bar - on Top Right, next to your Username. Click on the little magnifying glass.
6. PASTE: in your opponent's Username & CLICK. His profile appears. Click on the 2 crossed swords icon.
   
7. TO CHALLENGE: Select "STANDARD". Time:  "REAL TIME". Minutes: "15",
   Increment: "5". Select "RATED" and finally click your king's colour Black or White.
   
8. MUST: both accept the Challenge. Both clocks will start. If no response, game is lost.
9. GAME over, wait for the next pairings to be posted online about 5 minutes before the next round. It is NOT necessary to email us your results)
10. PROBLEMS?  If you have any questions or something to signal you can contact us on Zoom (we will be there all afternoon) or email admin@echecs.org or by phone 514-845-8352

ROUND TIMES: 1 pm; 2 pm; 2:50 pm; 3:40 pm; 4:20 pm (Eastern time)

PLEASE NOTE THAT PAIRINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LINE ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE EACH ROUND.

ENQUIRIES:  admin@echecs.org OR 514-845-8352

Best of luck!
The Chess’n Math team