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# Tournament Rules and Guidelines

Welcome to Chess Puerto Rico Coffee tournaments! Here are the rules and guidelines for all tournament participants.

## General Rules

Fair Play — No use of chess engines, tablebases, or external assistance during games
Sportsmanship — Treat all opponents with respect
Time Controls — Respect the time control of each tournament. Common formats:
- Bullet: 1+0, 2+1
- Blitz: 3+0, 3+2, 5+0, 5+3
- Rapid: 10+0, 15+10
- Classical: 30+0, 30+20
Disconnections — If you disconnect, your clock keeps running. Rejoin as quickly as possible
Behavior — Abusive chat or stalling (letting your clock run out in lost positions) is not tolerated

## Tournament Types

Arena Tournaments — Play as many games as possible in the time period. Pairings are automatic.
Swiss Tournaments — Fixed number of rounds. Swiss pairing system.
Team Battles — Teams compete against each other in arena format.

## Ratings

Each time control has its own rating
Ratings start at 1500 and adjust based on your results
Provisional ratings (fewer than 8 games) may fluctuate more

## Reporting Issues
If you suspect cheating or encounter problems, use the report function or contact us.

Good luck and have fun!

# Tournament Rules and Guidelines Welcome to Chess Puerto Rico Coffee tournaments! Here are the rules and guidelines for all tournament participants. ## General Rules 1. **Fair Play** — No use of chess engines, tablebases, or external assistance during games 2. **Sportsmanship** — Treat all opponents with respect 3. **Time Controls** — Respect the time control of each tournament. Common formats: - Bullet: 1+0, 2+1 - Blitz: 3+0, 3+2, 5+0, 5+3 - Rapid: 10+0, 15+10 - Classical: 30+0, 30+20 4. **Disconnections** — If you disconnect, your clock keeps running. Rejoin as quickly as possible 5. **Behavior** — Abusive chat or stalling (letting your clock run out in lost positions) is not tolerated ## Tournament Types - **Arena Tournaments** — Play as many games as possible in the time period. Pairings are automatic. - **Swiss Tournaments** — Fixed number of rounds. Swiss pairing system. - **Team Battles** — Teams compete against each other in arena format. ## Ratings - Each time control has its own rating - Ratings start at 1500 and adjust based on your results - Provisional ratings (fewer than 8 games) may fluctuate more ## Reporting Issues If you suspect cheating or encounter problems, use the report function or contact us. Good luck and have fun!