1. Tournament Schedule and Rounds

2. Who can participate

3. How to Participate

4. Prizes

a) One person will get one prize only

b) Any Bank charges or applicable taxes to be borne by the participant

Play Rules

1. Time Control: 10 Mins each for the entire game with no increment

2. Communication -

1. Information will be disseminated from IBAI Website- IBAI.org/Chess, IBAI Facebook page, mail, WhatsApp
2. Players will be given zoom meeting credentials and they can join the zoom line anytime during the tournament and ask individual queries
3. Players shall notify the Arbiter immediately if they are facing a technical issue. If they are unable to contact the arbiter via Zoom due to connectivity issues, they must attempt to reconnect during the round but the responsibility shall solely stand with the player to reconnect.
4. Player is responsible to have their connection stable and be around at the time of the rounds.
5. Players should keep checking above for updates before and during the tournament.
6. In case there is any technical issue faced by a candidate from either their side or LiChess side, the Arbiters team will try their best to resolve the issue, but cannot cover or recover any time or game lost. Unfortunately, if a game is lost due to technical problems, it cannot be corrected.

3. Playing Platform : LiChess.org

1. Players will be provided with Tournament link through Facebook page 1 day before the start of the tournament. Please follow the page and ensure to join the tournament as per the guidelines shared on the page.
2. Technical Issue - In case id is blocked by the portal for any reason before the end of the tournament, the player will be disqualified even if there is no mistake of the player.
3. LiChess.com user ID – player has to provide at the time of submitting Google form and it cannot be changed later.
4. Procedure after creating your LiChess Account:
   1. Join the LiChess Team - ibai-2024
   2. Join the Tournament with the link provided to you 1 day prior to the tournament day. (Note: only participants who have joined the Team will be able to join the tournament)

4. Video Conferencing System

Zoom to be used as the official conferencing system.

5. Fairness of Play

1. Players are advised that they cannot have any chess-related app open in their playing devices during the time of the tournament; if found, the player will be marked ineligible for the prize irrespective of actual use of such app.
2. Arbiters will randomly request players to join the zoom line and play the game under supervision.
3. Top Boards may be requested to join breakout room in Zoom, where Arbiter will ask you to put on your camera and screenshare during the last round of play.
4. Webcam: A functioning webcam is mandatory so that arbiters can comfortably see you and your surroundings.
5. Microphone/Speakers: A working microphone & speakers are mandatory. You must be able to hear arbiters.
6. If a player refuses to follow the guidelines issued by Arbiter or is not reachable, then the player will be declared ineligible for the prizes or further participation.

6. Tournament Type & System of Play

“Online Chess with supervision” The Tournament will be played under FIDE Online Chess Regulation and the Swiss system.

7. Number of Rounds

1. 9 Rounds.
2. Decisions including any changes will be taken after the close of registration by Tournament Arbiter.
3. Each player gets to play all rounds. There may or may not be any gap between the rounds.

8. Pairing / Results

1. Pairings will be made by the Platform.
2. No player plays the same player twice.

9. Points

1. Winner gets 1 point, draw gets 0.5 points and loss is 0 points.
2. Generally, software pairs up the players with nearest points. For example, after round 3, people with 3 points will play with people with 3 points or 2.50 points.

10. Tie Break

Tie-break will be made by TB available on the Lichess.org platform (If after rounds mentioned in Para 1 above, one or more players have the same points then the winner will be decided as per this rule by Computer itself).

11. Final Result

Arbiter will declare the final result after the final round of the tournament 2 days after the final round.

12. Interpretation

On any point not covered under these rules, the decision of the Chief Arbiter shall be final and binding on all. The Tournament Committee has every right to make any addition or amendment to these rules without prior notice.

13. Withdrawal

If any player is absent for any round without intimation to Chief Arbiter in writing, he/she will be removed from all remaining rounds without any notice.

14. 50 Move Rule and 3-Fold Repetition

The fifty-move rule in chess states that a player can claim a draw if no capture has been made and no pawn has been moved in the last fifty moves. The purpose of this rule is to prevent a player with no chance of winning from obstinately continuing to play indefinitely.

15. Overriding Online Results

Be aware of the various positions that may automatically be declared drawn by the server. In general, the result prescribed by the portal will stand. However, there are positions such as the one in the diagram

With black to play in this position, it is checkmate after h2, then Ng3 for white. With black to play, if black lets his or her time expire, then the server will automatically call this a draw. In the unlikely situation that this or a similar position happens, players may appeal to an Appeals Panel and appeal that they should be declared the winner of the game. This claim should be made within 5 mins after the game, else it will not accept.

16. Positions Declared Drawn

The following combinations will result in draws for insufficient material:

• K+N vs K+N
• K+N vs. K
• K+B vs K
• K vs. K
• K+B vs. K+B (even with opposite-colored bishops)
• K+N+N vs K

These games may score as draws automatically by the server, and will be scored as such for our competition even though this is not in accordance with the FIDE Laws of Chess.

17. Code of Conduct

1. Please play fairly.
2. No help can be taken from any other person.
3. No help can be taken from a book or computer or mobile or any other electronic program.
4. Do not give the tournament link to any other person. It is personal to you.
5. Please don’t leave the tournament midway.
6. The Arbiter has the right to supervise matches and in case of malpractice, disqualify the participant.

18. Playing Device

1. Only laptop or desktop computer, Mobile/Tab are allowed as playing devices. There should be only chess.com open with the player; any other chess-related application should be closed prior to the start of the round.
2. Kindly use a fully charged device. In the event of connection loss, you will end up losing the game.

19. Web Browser

Google Chrome web browser is highly recommended by the playing platform.

20. Internet Connection

1. Internet connectivity is the player’s responsibility. Please ensure you have a reliable connection which you trust.
2. The tournament technical team will keep track of all the games being played; in case there is any suspicion toward any player, the committee will request such players to join the zoom room without assigning any reasons.
3. The players who refuse to play the remaining rounds under supervision will be declared disqualified and no claim against such instances will be entertained.

21. Disclaimer of Liabilities

1. The objective of the tournament is to create a fun event for the Insurance industry.
2. Organizers (which will include anyone who helps in the conduct of the tournament) will not be liable for any of their actions and liability is limited to Rs. 1.

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