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NCS Online Tournaments

With the worldwide spread of Coronavirus, most gatherings like races and tournaments have been cancelled or postponed. Now more than ever, online events have become almost a necessity in this world of isolation and quarantine! NCS has also decided to host some fun tournaments for its members! (2020/4/18)

The final NCS Online Blitz tournament

… will be held on October 24th.
Top 3 players in both Open and U1600 will receive a gift card from Amazon!
Take this final opportunity to play,
Have fun and win a prize!
1st place – 2000yen,
2nd place – 1500yen,
3rd place – 1000yen

Schedule

Tournament	Date	Info
NCS Online 8th	9/26	Blitz Open, U1600
Rapid Online Champ4	10/18	Invitational Rapid
NCS Online 9th	10/24	Blitz Open, U1600
Rapid Online Champ5	11/15	Invitational Rapid
Rapid Online Champ6	12/20	Invitational Rapid

Please register the NCS official channel!
You do not need to be a member to watch it LIVE.
Let’s watch excellent games played by members including top rated players!

Regulations

Tournaments are held on Saturday evening once a month.
The 8th Tournament will be held on 9/26 (Sat)
Time control: 3min + 2sec/move
There are 2 sections:
17:00-17:45 U1600 (NCS rating)
18:00-19:00 Open
Email us to join the tournament.
Please email with information below.
Your name, Lichess ID, section(s) you want to play in (“U1600” or “Open”).
Registration deadline: 9/25 22:00
registration@japanchess.org
3 randomly selected players will receive a 500 yen Amazon gift card!

Qualification

You have to be an NCS member to play in the tournament.
Free entry!!
You need a LichessID on lichess.org Ask us how to register if unsure.
U1600 is based on NCS rating, not Lichess blitz rating. Just join and have fun!

Before the start

We recommend you play several games on Lichess to get used to it.
We will send a password to enter. Using the password, enter the tournament arena before it begins.
Please sign in to the tournament page with the password 15 min before starting but no earlier than 30min

During the game

A game begins automaticaly. Play as many game as you can.
Time controle: 3 min + 2 sec/move.
A win has a base score of 2 points, a draw 1 point, and a loss is worth no points.
If you win two games consecutively you will start a double point streak, represented by a flame icon. The following games will continue to be worth double points until you fail to win a game. That is, a win will be worth 4 points, a draw 2 points, and a loss will still not award any points. For example, two wins followed by a draw will be worth 6 points: 2 + 2 + (2 × 1)
The player(s) with the most points at the conclusion of the tournament’s set time limit will be announced winner(s).
When two or more players have the same number of points, the tournament performance is the tie break.
The tournament has a countdown clock. When it reaches zero, the tournament rankings are frozen, and the winner is announced.
There is a countdown for your first move. Failing to make a move within this time will forfeit the game to your opponent.
Drawing the game within the first 10 moves will earn neither player any points.
See lichess.org tournament rules for detail.