Hello everyone! I am writing this forum post because I have been considering something for some time and finally decided to share it with you. It just came at the right time when Flo (@ChangeOpening) announced that the IAF is looking for more sponsors. I discussed everything with him first, he understood me and decided to give it a try.
As you probably already know, it is related to the fact that we need more tournaments on Sundays. Since I like blitz much more than bullet, the tournaments I am planning on organising will be with 2+5 and 3+2 time control. The 2+5 one will last for 3 hours (because playing a single game usually takes longer) and the 3+2 one will last for 2 hours. I might try to organise two tournaments simultaneously (one of them above 2100 rating and the other one under 2200 rating) but I'd like to find out whether there will be interest in those, so please make sure to write your opinion in the comment's section.
Notes:
- in the under 2200 tournament, there might be one prize for the best placed under 2000 player initially worth $10 (it may become more if there is interest). I will elaborate why it will be so little at first.
- I will regularly check for sandbaggers who intend to deliberately decrease their rating in order to play in the under 2200 tournament.
- the games will be checked for cheating before sending the prize to the winner.
Initially, there will be one prize only - for the winner, of course. The prize will be determined based on tournament points. The winner will guarantee first $10 when they reach 20 tournament points. From then on, every next 10 points will be worth $5 - (30 tournament points will be worth $15, 40 points - $20, etc). I believe that when we have such a format, everyone will aim to win every game. :) I'd like to point out that we will play without berserk.
Regarding the under 2200 tournament, the rules are the same. The reason why the best placed under 2000 player will get only $10 (hopefully more at a later extent) is because if we happen to witness a very inconsistent winner (having only 0's & 2's due to their inability to achieve more than 2 consecutive wins and fail to reach more than 30 tournament points at the end), the sub-2000 player will get a prize worth AS MUCH AS the winner's one. Of course, that's a bit unlikely to happen but not impossible. :)
Since I'd like to have more responses, the first edition will take place next Sunday (26th of May). Please write when your most preferred time to hold the tournament is. I'd prefer to have as many players as possible (at least 30 in the above 2100 tournament and at least 50 in the under 2200 one).
That's all for now, guys! Please make sure to provide your feedback and let me know if there is something unclear! This is my first own forum post ever, so I am not certain if I wrote it perfectly but I tried my best. :)
As you probably already know, it is related to the fact that we need more tournaments on Sundays. Since I like blitz much more than bullet, the tournaments I am planning on organising will be with 2+5 and 3+2 time control. The 2+5 one will last for 3 hours (because playing a single game usually takes longer) and the 3+2 one will last for 2 hours. I might try to organise two tournaments simultaneously (one of them above 2100 rating and the other one under 2200 rating) but I'd like to find out whether there will be interest in those, so please make sure to write your opinion in the comment's section.
Notes:
- in the under 2200 tournament, there might be one prize for the best placed under 2000 player initially worth $10 (it may become more if there is interest). I will elaborate why it will be so little at first.
- I will regularly check for sandbaggers who intend to deliberately decrease their rating in order to play in the under 2200 tournament.
- the games will be checked for cheating before sending the prize to the winner.
Initially, there will be one prize only - for the winner, of course. The prize will be determined based on tournament points. The winner will guarantee first $10 when they reach 20 tournament points. From then on, every next 10 points will be worth $5 - (30 tournament points will be worth $15, 40 points - $20, etc). I believe that when we have such a format, everyone will aim to win every game. :) I'd like to point out that we will play without berserk.
Regarding the under 2200 tournament, the rules are the same. The reason why the best placed under 2000 player will get only $10 (hopefully more at a later extent) is because if we happen to witness a very inconsistent winner (having only 0's & 2's due to their inability to achieve more than 2 consecutive wins and fail to reach more than 30 tournament points at the end), the sub-2000 player will get a prize worth AS MUCH AS the winner's one. Of course, that's a bit unlikely to happen but not impossible. :)
Since I'd like to have more responses, the first edition will take place next Sunday (26th of May). Please write when your most preferred time to hold the tournament is. I'd prefer to have as many players as possible (at least 30 in the above 2100 tournament and at least 50 in the under 2200 one).
That's all for now, guys! Please make sure to provide your feedback and let me know if there is something unclear! This is my first own forum post ever, so I am not certain if I wrote it perfectly but I tried my best. :)
