Play against Judit Polgar in a Simul at 6th Global Chess Festival 2020

Global Chess Festival Simul against Judit selection Blitz tournament for Below 1600

Did you ever wonder about playing against the greatest female chess player of all time - Judit Polgar? If yes then there is an opportunity for you to play against her in a Simultaneous exhibition match part of Global Chess Festival 2020. If you are wondering what's the catch then you have to win the selection event. Is it that easy? Yes. The only requirement is having a FIDE ID and you must have the FIDE Standard Rating of Below 1600 as on 1st October 2020. That's right there is no entry fee and no geographical restriction. You can be anywhere in the world and you will get to play this event.

Details of the tournament:

Date: 9th October 2020

Time: 3:00 p.m. IST

Time control: 3 mins + 0 second increment

Number of rounds: 9

Venue: Vishy Anand Arena in Playchess

Eligibility: FIDE ID and Rating Below 1600

Last date for registration is 9th of October 2020 at 10 a.m. IST.

Prizes

Only the champion of the event will get a chance to play against Judit Polgar in a Simul in 6th Global Chess Festival 2020 on 10th October 2020. Winner will be contacted via e-mail and all details will be mentioned there.

Entry

All you have to do is fill up the google form correctly. Make sure not to make any mistakes.

About Global Chess Festival

The Global Chess Festival promotes the 1000 faces of chess all around the world. We aim to share the beauty of chess with 5 million people by 2025, to connect and enjoy chess-related activities on the day of the festival. CHESS CONNECTS US

Global Chess Festival History

Chess can be a sport, ex­perience, educational method, special connecti­on or the common langua­ge. Therefore we believe that different generations may find something in common in chess. The Aquaprofit-Polgar Chess Festival in 2007, hosted the first 100 board simultaneous chess exhibition with the Olympic Champion Polgar sisters. Over the years, the annual Polgar Chess Festival has grown into a prestigious event in Budapest, Hungary in various locations, including the Palace of Arts and recently at the Buda Castle. Participants of every kind enjoy year after year the celebration of chess, from celebrities, sportspeople, artists, scientists, businesspeople to chess fans and – above all – children. "The passion for the game is the link between generations that teaches both young and old perseverance, logical thinking and respect."

No draw before 30th move

In all events organized by us, 'Draw offer' before the completion of 30th move is not allowed. If a draw is agreed before the completion of 30th move, the player who offered the draw will be given a loss in that round irrespective of tournament situation. This rule has been enforced to see fighting games on all boards.

Contact:

For registration queries contact:

Mr. Shahid Ahmed (Tournament director) - 9038139510 (Entry confirmations will be done via site only, no whatsapp/phone call confirmation of entries)

Email - teamchessbaseindia@gmail.com

• We request all players to check their internet connection before the tournament. Minimum requirement should be at least 2 mbps. No phone calls/messages will be entertained once the tournament starts from 3 p.m. IST onwards. All queries must be resolved before the tournament. Each player is responsible for their internet connection, organizers will not be held responsible for any players connectivity issues. All games will be thoroughly checked for cheating/impersonation. Anyone adapting any unfair means will be removed from the tournament and will not be allowed to participate in future events on Playchess.

List of players

How to play the tournament:

Please ensure that you have a valid Playchess id. You can create one here.

1. Download the free Windows software of Playchess

The tournament cannot be played via mobile or tablet device. All players must update the Playchess software to the latest version before the tournament. Firstly you have to download the free native Windows software from here.

Login or Create account

After you have installed the Client. You must login.

Enter your Playchess username and password if you have one. (Note, for all the ChessBase Account Premium members, your login credentials will work). If you do not have a Username, you must click on "Create New Player Name" and create a new account. Alternatively, you can also create it here. This is free of cost and gives you free access to Playchess for a few days. 

The tournament will take place in the Vishy Anand Arena in the ChessBase India room. Registered players should be online and logged into Playchess at least 45 minutes before the start of the tournament to confirm your entries.

Click on the ‘Players’ Tab and then click on ‘Join Event’. 'Join Event' button will only work an hour before the tournament begins. The Sysop (Tournament Director) will accept your entry.

For Mac OS users

Check out this tutorial here on how to install Windows 10 using VirtualBox. After installing Windows 10, check How to play tournament section to install Playchess Windows Desktop client and follow the steps.

The Playchess id, while registration and playing the tournament should be the same. Incorrect Playchess IDs will not be allowed to participate.

Links

Global Chess Festival Official site

Follow Judit Polgar: Official site, facebook, twitter, instagram and youtube

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