Games Options
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You can choose between 4 time systems.
- Sudden death
Basic time and no additional time
- Standard Byo-yomi
Basic time and additional time for each move
- Canadian Byo-yomi
Basic time and additional time for each series of moves
- Fisher
Bonus time is added to the credit of the player after each move, starting from the first move of the game.
EGF classes
EGF recognizes four tournament categories:
- class A
well organised tournament recognized by an EGF member
time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 75 minutes,
basic time minimum 60 minutes (Fisher time : basic time 45 minues, adj. time for 120 moves : 75 minutes)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 1.00
- class B
well organized tournament recognized by an EGF member
basic time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 50 minutes,
time minimum 40 minutes (Fisher time : basic time 30 minuets, adj. time for 120 moves : 50 minutes)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.75
- class C -
casual or club tournament recognized by an EGF member
time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 30 minutes,
basic time minimum 25 minutes (Fisher time : basic time 20 minues, adj. time for 120 moves : 30 minutes)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.50
- class D -
Tournaments played on Internet
time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 50 minutes,
basic time minimum 40 minutes (Fisher time : basic time 30 minues, adj. time for 120 moves : 50 minutes)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.25
Adjusted time:
is calculated as:
- Sudden death - basic time.
- Standard byoyomi - basic time + time equivalent to 45 moves.
e.g.: basic time: 60 minutes, byoyomi: 30 seconds per move:
60 + (45 x 30") = 82.5 minutes
- Canadian byoyomi - basic time + time equivalent to 60 moves.
e.g.: basic time: 75 minutes, byoyomi: 12 moves in 5 minutes:
75 + (60 x (5 / 12)) = 100 minutes
- Fischer - basic time + bonus time equivalent to 120 moves.
e.g.: basic time: 45 minutes, bonus per move: 15 seconds:
45 + (120 x 15") = 75 minutes
Sudden death - implying adjusted time = basic time - is acceptable,
provided all other criteria are met.