CURRO CHESS
Online League Tournament
This event is only for learners of Curro Schools
Date: Saturday, 29 May 2021
Times: 09:30 – 13:00 (primary schools) | 14:00 – 17:30 (high schools)
Online platform: Lichess.org
SECTIONS | CRITERIA | ENTRY FEE | TIME CONTROL |
Primary schools | Five rounds Rapid Swiss
(open to all Curro primary school learners) |
Free | 20/20 |
High schools | Five rounds Rapid Swiss
(open to all Curro high school learners) |
Free | 20/20 |
** LOC reserves the right to waive criteria in all sections
** Tiebreak: Lichess (Sonneborn-Berger)
REGISTRATION
STEP 1:
Ensure that you are logged into your SA Chess Hub account. Carefully read the event details and register below. You just need to register once to make a booking for a whole family.
STEP 2:
You will now receive an email to notify you that you have made a booking. Please follow the steps on the email to
go to www.lichess.org.
STEP 3:
Make sure that you have joined the teams for primary school and high school.
STEP 4:
Sign up for the tournament according to your age group.
STEP 5:
You are done! You will receive an email a day before the tournament to remind you to sign up for the tournament
but this can be done beforehand.
All entries close on Thursday, 27 May 2021 at 17:00.
FAIR PLAY
• Pairings are done as per Lichess.org pairing system and all regulations in respect to using computer assistance
will be strictly monitored.
• Please ensure that you have a good Wi-Fi or Internet connection on the day of the tournament to ensure that
your tournament experience is a pleasant one.
• ‘Kid mode’ on Lichess is compulsory for all players under the age of 16 years old.
• Any person found guilty of cheating will forfeit their place in the rankings and will be banned from participating in future events.
• The organisers reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this event should they consider this necessary.
• A 24-hour pre-event anti-cheating inspection will be conducted before the tournament starts.
LOC contact details:
Project Lead: Mercia Addinall (mercia.a01@curro.co.za)
Technical support: Kenneth Willenberg (kennysw05@gmail.com) (WhatsApp: 064 362 1817)
Registrations: Paul Wilson (WhatsApp: 083 461 8742)
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
Can I please register for this tournament? My school confirmed that it is possible to enter but now there is no option to book.
Afternoon, we have seen your request – please send me a WhatsApp on 083 461 8742.
Hi. Good mrning. I am so sorry. I only managed to register today. Is it too late to enter the tournament?
Afternoon – please send me a WhatsApp on 083 461 8742.
Dear Admin
I have registered, just wanted to find out the details to ensure log in.
Dear Lethabo
Once you made the booking you should have received a booking confirmation email with all the instructions and tournament links.
If you played in the previous tournament in February 2021 the links were emailed a while ago and also shared via the schools.
If you still have a problem, please whatsapp me on 083 461 8742.
Please send log in details for matches
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Dear Tania
Once you made the booking you should have received a booking confirmation email with all the instructions and tournament links.
If you still have a problem, please whatsapp me on 083 461 8742.