Rules

Pairing & play

Top 8 players are seeded by rating and the remaining 8 are drawn randomly.

Japanese rules, komi 6.5.

Time settings

Fischer time. Each match is a Bo5.

• Game 15 min + 8 sec
• Game 24 min + 7 sec
• Game 33 min + 6 sec
• Game 42 min + 5 sec
• Game 51 min + 4 sec

Once the winner is decided, remaining games are not played.

Player selection

• Open to players rated 2500+ in the EGD
• The top 14 players qualify by rating
• 2 wildcards awarded by the organizers

Obligations

• Players must use a face camera and join a video call 15 minutes before the match.
• After the drawing phase, a timetable will be created. Players coordinate with opponents and choose a match date on a first-come, first-served basis. Ideally matches run consecutively without gaps between weekends.
• Players must remain responsive via email or chat.

Prizes

• 1st1.000 €
• 2nd600 €
• 3rd400 €
• 4th200 €
• 5th–8th100 €

Notes & anti-cheat

• If a player runs out of time for any reason (including lag), the game is a loss. Internet stability is each player's responsibility. Exceptions for disruptions caused by ongoing war are handled individually.
• The face camera is primarily for entertainment and streaming — similar to a Speed Chess Championship viewing experience — not as the main anti-cheating measure.
• If requested by the opponent, a player must provide a side camera showing both themselves and their screens.
• Recording may be a saved livestream or an offline video provided on request.
• Preferred: face camera (shared with streamer) + side camera. Alternatively one side camera can serve both purposes.
• If no anti-cheating recording is requested, a side camera is not required.