This is a “W&WCC closed” event – open to Members only.
Second outing of this event, new last season, an individual Knockout competition at standard play with draw odds. All games G80+10 and ECF standard rated according to the result on the board.
This season, a Plate competition for first round losers is being introduced.
Round 1 is on Tuesday 5 November and Knockout R2 and Plate R1 on Tuesday 7 January Those two rounds will reduce the field to a last 8, who will then have about a month to play each round until a final two compete in the Final which we hope to hold alongside Bonanza Night at the end on 27 May.
Link: Knockout Rules | KO on ECF LMS | KO Plate on ECF LMS
Draw odds
To progress:
- If there is a difference of 100+ rating points the higher-rated player must win, opponent need only to draw;
- If less than 100 rating points difference White must win, Black need only draw;
Random pairings for each round. Anyone can win!