Mlis Chess Competition 2016

RULES AND REGULATIONS

During the preliminary rounds each player will have 10mins to
make all his/her moves necessary to make him/her win the game.
If one player runs out of time before checkmating his/her
opponent then that player will lose the game and his/her
opponent will be announced winner.
During the knockout rounds (except final) each player will have
15mins to make all his/her moves necessary to make him/her
win the game. If one player runs out of time before checkmating
his/her opponent then that player will lose the game and his/her
opponent will be announced winner.
During the final each player will have 30mins to make all his/her
moves necessary to make him/her win the game. If one player
runs out of time before checkmating his/her opponent then that
player will lose the game and his/her opponent will be announced
winner.
If the final match comes to a situation where no sequence of legal
moves will lead to a checkmate, the match will be announced
draw and a Rapid Chess (10min per side) with a Sudden
Death Time Control will be played to decide the winner.

Symbol
Piece

Pawn

Knight

Bishop

Rook

Queen

Point

When needed the points of the pieces remaining after winning the
game will be recorded.

Priority for being selected in top 16:

Win by checkmate >Remaining time on clock> Total point
of winner

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Every game will have an Arbiter (volunteer) to make sure the
game runs smoothly.
Moves must be made using one hand only. If a participant
touches a piece, he/she will have to make a legal move using that
piece.
If a player touches one of the opponent's pieces then that piece
must be captured if there is a legal move that does so.
The stop clock will be operated by the arbiter with as much
precision as possible. The stop clock will be stopped for a player
only when he/she has placed his piece and completed the his
move i.e. the stop clock wont be stopped until he/she makes a
move and leaves contact with the piece.

FORMAT
Preliminary Round 1

Preliminary Round 2
[Type of win, points and remaining time will be recorded in this
round.]

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Smartphones will be used as chess stop clocks.

School teachers will be present for additional monitoring
during the matches. 1 teacher for every 5 table. Presence of

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homeroom teachers will naturally make the participants
enthusiastic and will be an act of encouragement.
Certificates of Participation will be given to the
participants on the day of their respective preliminary
rounds.
16 participants who will reach the knockout stages will be
given their Certificates of Qualification on the day of the
Grand Finale and they may bring 1 guest with them
(Parent/Sibling).
Since this is a school competition, timings are
scheduled for 2.15 pm, so please finish your lunch
before you come to the auditorium.
We will be starting sharp at 2.15 pm, anyone who is
late or does not show up for reporting on time, will be
automatically disqualified. No Exceptions.
Participants will not be allowed to leave the auditorium
without prior notice and valid reason, otherwise you will be
automatically disqualified, if you are not present during your
gaming session.
Breaking any rules of the competition will result in
DISQUALIFICATION. And no certificate of achievement will
be awarded to the disqualified participant.

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