Hello All Chess Players, Currently we are having the sign-up period for the
US BCA Skype Chess 960 Tournament! This US BCA Skype Tournament is free.
Anyvisually impaired chess player, with a Skype account, can play. The
onlyrequirement is that you speak English. In this tournament, we are going
to play a gamecreated by the chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer. That is right!!
Back by popular demand, is the US BCA Chess 960 Tournament!! For those who do
not know, or might notremember, in the game of Chess 960, also known as Fischer
Random Chess, youwill start the game with the pieces in your back row in
different positions thannormal. The random setup eliminates the prospect of
obtaining an advantagethrough the memorization of opening lines. It makes
players rely on theirtalent and creativity. In each round of the tournament,
there will be adifferent board set up. So basically, in each of your games,
your backrow, the row where your queen, king, and main pieces are located, will
beplaced on different squares. Now, there will be approximately 4 or 5 rounds
in thetournament, depending on the total number of players. Each round will
beapproximately 2 weeks long. So, there will be plenty of time to schedule,
andplay your game. The time control for each game will be 105 minutes to make
all of your moves. So do you think you are ready for thechallenge?? The only
thing left is for you to sign up!! The deadline to sign up for the tournament
is June 23 by 1200 UTC. So, do not delay, to sign up do not just reply to
thisemail, but instead simply email me at BLUESKYS012@xxxxxxx , please put
”CHESS 960 Tournament entry” inthe subject line.
Best Results,Curtis CockayneUS BCA Tournament Director Email:
BLUESKYS012@xxxxxxx Skype ID: curtis.cockayne
