Past event
10+3 Social Chess Tournament at the Bode Museum Cafe
About the event
💲 Registration fee
*€2 donation (cash only, please bring exact change)* *You must buy a drink or food before sitting.*(We were warned that you cannot sit without buying a drink. This is a private café. Outside food or drinks are not allowed.)**
🕥 Registration Time 10:00 am - 10:30 am
*The tournament starts at 10:30 am.*** Participants cannot join after the tournament begins. Please arrive early to order a drink and complete your registration.There are *5 rounds in total*.** Please only join if you can stay until the final round.*** *** Leaving early causes issues with pairing. *The venue is reserved until 1:15 pm, so we plan to finish and leave by then.
📢 Chess Board Please bring a chess board if you have one. If there are not enough boards, participants with their own boards will have priority.
💖 Friendly Atmosphere This is a social tournament designed to be friendly and enjoyable. Please be kind to all participants and avoid being excessively competitive.
📌 Location The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor. Walk up the stairs. No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café.
🔑The Game Format Swiss system, 10+3, 5 rounds
👨👧👧Player Divisions Players are divided into two groups. • A Group over 1300 • C Group under 1300 • If you wish to play in a different group from your rating\, please let the host know during registration.
🤹🏼♀️ How it works
*** Registration:** Tell the host your first name and chess rating (any platform, any time control) **\ *Pairings:* Once registration closes, the host will pair the players.**** Tables: You can find your table number and color (white/black) at the link below. **\ *The Game:*\ *Before the tournament starts, I’ll place table numbers on the tables. Go to your assigned table. One of the players set the clock app to 10+3 (10 mins + 3s increment) and start. *** Report Results: **After the game, one of the players report the result to the host. **\ *Next Round: **Once all games are finished, the next round will be paired. (5 rounds total)
🛶A Group Games [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6114303632605184](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/6114303632605184)
🥏C Group Games [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5981647125217280](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5981647125217280)
🎡*\ *Chess Clock** Please install a chess clock on your phone. For [Android ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chess.clock&hl=en) // For [iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-clock-by-chess-com/id858039162)
❓*\ *Rules** • Touch-move: If you touch a piece\, you must move it. • Illegal move: If your opponent makes an illegal move\, stop the clock and ask them to make a legal move. • Clock rule: Press the chess clock with the same hand you move the piece. -Other rules: Basic FIDE rules apply.
🚩We have no tolerance for discriminatory(sexist, racist, and other) jokes or comments.
📷 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/)
💬 WhatsApp Group This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event.
*Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed.*
