The not-for-profit educational organization also organizes tournaments and competitions on a local and national basis. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools, both in the public and private school sectors.
One additional plaque will be awarded to the top "Mixed Doubles" team – 2 males and 2 females must represent the team on each day. Plaques will also be awarded to the top team per FIDE Continent (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe). Plaques will be awarded to the top three teams in the final overall standings as well as to the top team in the U2200, U2000, and U1800 rating categories. The top team in the U2200 category will also receive an online team training session with Garry Kasparov. This year, there is a team rating cap of 2400 – no team may have an average rating exceeding 2400.Ī nine-round team, Swiss system tournament over the two days, with a rapid time control, will be played on the free and non-commercial chess platform, .įirst place winning team will receive the KCF University Cup and exclusive online team training session with legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov. There is no entry fee for teams to participate in the online tournament.
A team consists of four players plus two alternates.
The KCF University Cup is an international online event which is open to teams from a post-secondary school (university, college, community college, etc.) enrolled in at least one class in the January 2022 semester. The KCF University Cup Will Take Place on February 5 - 6, 2022, on platform. Press release by the Kasparov Chess Foundation, 29 November 2021 The Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents Second Annual KCF University Cup Online Global Tournament
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