Atomic League Season 1

THE ATOMIC LEAGUE SEASON 1

The (formerly) @Puredication run Atomic Chess League (ACL) is back, with a new format of team matches with different time controls!

CONSTITUTION OF TEAMS

The Elite League will have four teams captained by the following players:
@wolfram_ep @NeverOFzero @ihatespammers @randoomplayer
To register, a player must post in the “Registration” forum thread, after which that player can be recruited by a team captain. Each team will consist of four players.
There are no restrictions as to who can be selected, yet @maxwellssilvrhammer has the right to step in if teams are poorly balanced.
Elite League teams must be submitted through DM to @maxwellssilvrhammer by July 8th.
After Elite League teams are formed, in case there are at least 16 players who registered but haven’t been recruited yet, those players can join the Challenger League.
Among players who haven’t been recruited yet, captains can volunteer, and recruit other remaining players.
There are no restrictions as to who can be selected, yet @HowlinD has the right to step in if teams are poorly balanced.
Challenger League teams must be submitted through DM to @HowlinD by July 10th.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Each team of the same league takes part in a round-robin in 3 rounds. Every two weeks, a team will be paired against another, until all teams have played against each other. The team with the most rounds won is declared as the champion. Head-to-head results and game win rate are used in case of a tie.

MATCH FORMAT

Once teams have been paired, each captain will assign one of their players to each of the 4 time controls, 3+2, 3+0, 1+0, or 1/2+0, and message @maxwellssilvrhammer (or @HowlinD for the Challenger League) with which time control each team member will be playing.
Then, each team member shall coordinate a time to play their match with the player of the opposing team assigned the same time control. Once a set time is agreed upon, the players should post it in the “Scheduling and results” forum thread, and then report the results once that match has been played.
Match lengths are as follows:

3+2: 8 games match
3+0: 10 games match
1+0: 20 games match
1/2+0: 30 games match

If a match is “clinched”, either player may stop playing, regardless of color balance.
If a match ends in a draw, there is no tie breaker and each player scores ½ for their team.
The team which wins the most matches wins the round. If both teams are tied at 2-2, the average win rate for each board is calculated and used to determine the winner.

If any questions arise, feel free to DM me, or ask right here in the forum.

THE ATOMIC LEAGUE SEASON 1 The (formerly) @Puredication run Atomic Chess League (ACL) is back, with a new format of team matches with different time controls! CONSTITUTION OF TEAMS The Elite League will have four teams captained by the following players: @wolfram_ep @NeverOFzero @ihatespammers @randoomplayer To register, a player must post in the “Registration” forum thread, after which that player can be recruited by a team captain. Each team will consist of four players. There are no restrictions as to who can be selected, yet @maxwellssilvrhammer has the right to step in if teams are poorly balanced. Elite League teams must be submitted through DM to @maxwellssilvrhammer by July 8th. After Elite League teams are formed, in case there are at least 16 players who registered but haven’t been recruited yet, those players can join the Challenger League. Among players who haven’t been recruited yet, captains can volunteer, and recruit other remaining players. There are no restrictions as to who can be selected, yet @HowlinD has the right to step in if teams are poorly balanced. Challenger League teams must be submitted through DM to @HowlinD by July 10th. TOURNAMENT FORMAT Each team of the same league takes part in a round-robin in 3 rounds. Every two weeks, a team will be paired against another, until all teams have played against each other. The team with the most rounds won is declared as the champion. Head-to-head results and game win rate are used in case of a tie. MATCH FORMAT Once teams have been paired, each captain will assign one of their players to each of the 4 time controls, 3+2, 3+0, 1+0, or 1/2+0, and message @maxwellssilvrhammer (or @HowlinD for the Challenger League) with which time control each team member will be playing. Then, each team member shall coordinate a time to play their match with the player of the opposing team assigned the same time control. Once a set time is agreed upon, the players should post it in the “Scheduling and results” forum thread, and then report the results once that match has been played. Match lengths are as follows: 3+2: 8 games match 3+0: 10 games match 1+0: 20 games match 1/2+0: 30 games match If a match is “clinched”, either player may stop playing, regardless of color balance. If a match ends in a draw, there is no tie breaker and each player scores ½ for their team. The team which wins the most matches wins the round. If both teams are tied at 2-2, the average win rate for each board is calculated and used to determine the winner. If any questions arise, feel free to DM me, or ask right here in the forum.

goldenbuoy

If I want to be leader of the challenger league, how do I do that?

goldenbuoy

Also, what about times and different time zones? How does that work?

maxwellssilvrhaMMer

@goldenbuoy said in #2:

If I want to be leader of the challenger league, how do I do that?

DM @howlind expressing your intentions

@goldenbuoy said in #2: > If I want to be leader of the challenger league, how do I do that? DM @howlind expressing your intentions

HowlinD

@goldenbuoy said in #3:

Also, what about times and different time zones? How does that work?
You communicate with your opponent using UTC, and you both mention when you are available during the week, then you agree to when the match takes place. If you live far away generally you can find ways to play during the weekend, one during the morning and one during the evening.

@goldenbuoy said in #3: > Also, what about times and different time zones? How does that work? You communicate with your opponent using UTC, and you both mention when you are available during the week, then you agree to when the match takes place. If you live far away generally you can find ways to play during the weekend, one during the morning and one during the evening.

maxwellssilvrhaMMer

Elite League teams have been finalized:

Team @neverofzero / @natso

Team @wolfram_ep

Team @ihatespammers

Team @randoomplayer

If you haven't been selected so far, you can still join the Challenger League, we are currently looking for team captains, to make teams with all the players not selected so far. DM @HowlinD if you are interested

Elite League teams have been finalized: Team @neverofzero / @natso - @neverofzero - @natso - @rechesster - @rkrounit Team @wolfram_ep - @wolfram_ep - @taisthuban - @statham_13 - @maracker Team @ihatespammers - @ihatespammers - @rabidknight - @rookgamestrategy - @judebaetorrens Team @randoomplayer - @randoomplayer - @HowlinD - @MaxwellsSilvrHammer - @jakestatefarm If you haven't been selected so far, you can still join the Challenger League, we are currently looking for team captains, to make teams with all the players not selected so far. DM @HowlinD if you are interested

HowlinD

Challenger League teams have been finalized:

Team @ekulxam

Team @rabbier

Team @average200

Team @f55555

Teams include a 5th player to allow for substitution in case someone isn't available on a certain week. Captains decide of the line up.

Challenger League teams have been finalized: Team @ekulxam - @seaside_tiramisu - @ekulxam - @stealyourkidney - @mike-bear - @jurryan Team @rabbier - @rabbier - @dandan2016 - @studieb - @bercerk_atim - @jmilie Team @average200 - @timetoplayatomic - @bijiy - @average200 - @sircachetes - @always_play_atomic Team @f55555 - @f55555 - @puddingbirne - @milky_way12 - @fettuccini - @fji-467 Teams include a 5th player to allow for substitution in case someone isn't available on a certain week. Captains decide of the line up.

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