{"id":138,"date":"2026-01-02T22:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindgames.world\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:33:04","slug":"tournaments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mindgames.world\/?page_id=138","title":{"rendered":"Tournaments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rules of Chess Tournaments at MindGames.world<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83c\udf0e\ud83c\udfc6 <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00d084\" class=\"has-inline-color\">UPCOMING CHESS TOURNAMENTS<\/mark><\/strong>\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udf0d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-3-color\"><strong>MindGames.world organizes regular online chess tournaments for students and players from different countries.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00d084\" class=\"has-inline-color is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><strong>Participation Fee &amp; Prize Policy<\/strong><\/mark><\/summary>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation Fee &amp; Prize Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some tournaments within the <strong>MindGames Saturday Series<\/strong> require a participation fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u20ac6 per player<\/strong><br><em>(or equivalent in local currency if agreed in advance)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The participation fee helps support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 tournament organization<br>\u2022 technical administration<br>\u2022 prize support (when applicable)<br>\u2022 development of the <strong>MindGames.world<\/strong> platform<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MindGames tournaments are competitive chess events designed to provide players with tournament experience, fair play, and a friendly competitive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prize Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a prize fund is announced, prizes are distributed among top-performing players according to the tournament rules and fair play review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prize distribution may be adjusted or cancelled in case of fair play violations or rule breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participation fee can be sent via <strong>PayPal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PayPal:<\/strong><br><a>mindgames.platform@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When sending payment, please include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 your <strong>Lichess username<\/strong><br>\u2022 the <strong>tournament name<\/strong><br>\u2022 note: <strong>\u201cMindGames chess participation\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participation is confirmed after payment verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a tournament is marked as <strong>free<\/strong>, no entry fee is required.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00d084\" class=\"has-inline-color is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">Contact MindGames<\/mark><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact MindGames<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions about tournaments or participation, feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Email:<\/strong><br><a>mindgames.platform@gmail.com<\/a><br><em>(response time: 24\u201348 hours)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Telegram (for quick questions):<\/strong><br>@MindGamesWorld<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions regarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 tournament registration<br>\u2022 participation requirements<br>\u2022 entry fee payment<br>\u2022 tournament schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">please contact us via <strong>email or Telegram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u265f <strong>MindGames.world \u2014 We are with those who think.<\/strong><br><br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary>\ud83c\udfc6<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">HOW TO REGISTER<\/mark><\/strong>\ud83c\udfc6<\/summary>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u265f HOW TO REGISTER FOR MINDGAMES TOURNAMENTS<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Join our official Lichess club:<br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\">MindGamesWorld<\/mark><\/strong> \u2013 [<a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/team\/mindgamesworld\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">CLUB LINK<\/mark><\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Choose your tournament:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MindGames Kids League \u2013 [<a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/swiss\/ATWl5i4o\"><strong>LINK<\/strong><\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MindGames Junior Cup \u2013 [<a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/swiss\/PacQJaDY\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">LINK<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MindGames Open U2000 Arena \u2013 [<a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/swiss\/XurhGyU0\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">LINK<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MindGames Bullet Arena \u2013 [<a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/swiss\/o3qigWIb\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">LINK<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 On the Lichess tournament page, click <strong>\u201cJOIN TOURNAMENT\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Participation Fee (selected events)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some tournaments require a fixed participation fee of \u20ac4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payment can be made via PayPal:<br>Send \u20ac4 via PayPal to:<br>mindgames.platform@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If PayPal is not available, please contact us via Telegram. @MindGamesWorld [<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/MindGamesWorld\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">Support:<\/mark><\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the PayPal message, please include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lichess username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tournament name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMindGames participation fee\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participation is confirmed after payment verification.<br>If an access code is required, it will be provided after confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 Fair Play Policy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MindGames reserves the right to review fair play before prize distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\ufe0f\u20e3 Registration Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration closes every Friday at 23:59 CET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary>\ud83c\udfc6<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\u265f MINDGAMES SATURDAY SERIES<\/mark><\/strong> <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\">18.04.26<\/mark><\/strong>\ud83c\udfc6<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14.03.2026  Game every Saturday Lichess [<a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/team\/mindgamesworld\">MindGamesWorld<\/a>]  Join the club. <\/strong>Club registration code <strong>(MGWORLD). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u25b6 \ud83d\udfe2 <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7bdcb5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MindGames Kids Cup 1<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Private tournament for MindGames students<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u265f <strong>Format:<\/strong> 10+0 Rapid<br>\ud83d\udd22 <strong>System:<\/strong> Swiss \u2022 5 rounds<br>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> April 18, 2026<br>\ud83d\udd5a <strong>Start time:<\/strong> 11:00 CET<br>\ud83c\udf93 <strong>Participants:<\/strong> MindGames students only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcac <strong>Description:<\/strong><br>Fair play, friendly atmosphere and fun games.<br>Good luck to all players!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#8ed1fc\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u27a1 [<a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/swiss\/6OTAGGzt\">JOIN TOURNAMENT<\/a>]<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details\"><summary>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00d084\" class=\"has-inline-color is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">Chess Tournament Rules<\/mark><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(MindGames.world)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 General Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chess tournaments are held online.<br>The official playing platform is <strong>lichess.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participation may be free or paid \u2014 this is clearly stated in each tournament announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To participate, players must have a valid <strong>lichess.org<\/strong> account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration is completed via a tournament link published on <strong>MindGames.world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each player may use <strong>only one account<\/strong> in a tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Tournament Format<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tournament format (blitz, rapid, classical) is specified in the tournament description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time control is announced in advance (e.g., 5+0, 10+5, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tournament system (Arena, Swiss, or Knockout) is stated separately for each event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Game Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All games are played according to the official rules of <strong>Lichess.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scoring system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Win \u2014 <strong>1 point<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draw \u2014 <strong>0.5 points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss \u2014 <strong>0 points<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Late arrival, disconnection, or leaving a game may result in a loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Fair Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2757 <strong>Strictly prohibited:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using chess engines, software, or external assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playing from another person\u2019s account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collusion, match-fixing, or pre-arranged results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Lichess applies automatic fair-play detection.<\/strong><br>Any violation may lead to <strong>immediate disqualification<\/strong> and exclusion from future tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Communication and Notifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All official tournament information is published on <strong>MindGames.world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tournament participation is conducted via links to <strong>lichess.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each player is responsible for joining the tournament on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Prizes (if applicable)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prize details are stated in the tournament announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rewards are issued <strong>after final results verification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8\ufe0f\u20e3 Organizer Rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organizer reserves the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modify the schedule if necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cancel a tournament due to force majeure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disqualify players who violate the rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 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