VCS Promotion Qualifier Series

VCS Promotion Qualifier Series

A special series of tournaments designed to promote students to the next level

VCS is glad to announce the introduction of a new tournament series, specifically geared towards helping students earn the rating points needed for promotion to the next level. Participants will play five 20 minute games, with trophies awarded to the champion in each group. This is an excellent opportunity to gain the rating points needed for promotion to the next level of group class. The rating requirements are shown below.

U600, U800, U1000, U1200, U1400

Location: Online

Time Control: Game/10 minutes with 5 seconds delay 

Mandatory prerequisites 

VCS students only. Regular login. No guest registration

Webcam (mandatory) needs to be on during the entire tournament

Computers only (no iPads, or tablets)

Chrome browser is highly preferable 

Registration Rules

No registration 24 hours before the event

Waiting lounge on zoom will be open 30 minutes prior to the start of the tournament.

Zoom meeting and the online tournament arena will be locked once the tournament starts. No late arrivals.

Online Tournament Rules

Please do not "X" out your game. Checkmate, Resign or Draw only.

No draw offers prior to move #30

Anti cheating software in place. No computer support. Any foul play will result in a permanent ban from VCS tournaments.

The player should be alone in the room. Please be mindful of the background noise

No talking during the game.

Please make sure you take washroom breaks in between rounds. Washroom breaks or any reason to leave, during the tournament will result in a forfeit. 

Arbiters decision final

Individual Tie Breaker  个人决胜局: 

1. Direct Encounter (Head to Head) 

2. Cumulative score 

3. Opposition cumulative score 

Bye request: If you cannot attend all rounds, maximum of 2 half point byes (except last round) is allowed. Please email us with your request or inform TD at least 24 hours before round starts 

轮空要求 : 如果你不能参加所有回合，请电邮轮空要求或在赛前半小时请求不超过2次半分轮空（除最后一轮)

Registration fees:  $35 

Sibling discount $10 off for 2^nd member or higher in the family

To check your CMA rating: http://www.chesstalk.com/elo/pub/

Contact: info@vanchess.ca Voice mail: (604)568-3283