DCC Friendly Cup

Version 2 05/12/2024 Kevin Dalley Following the lack of interest in the friendly game reporting and the complexity in tracking this I have decided to restrict the friendly cup to the social events generally played on the first of each month.

Friendly Cup Rules

Overview

The DCC Friendly Cup is a points based competition aimed at providing an overall Grand Prix style format for the social chess events played at the club (generally on the first of the month). It will be handicapped based on the grading of the players.

Handicap Groups

  • There are four groups for the purposes of determining handicaps. These are based on the Septembers ECF grading list and will not change during the year (unless the tournament director feels that a player’s strength is significantly different to their group).
  • The groups are:
    • Group A: ECF 1800+
    • Group B: ECF 1650 - 1799
    • Group C: ECF 1500 - 1649
    • Group D: ECF less than 1500 or ungraded (see below)
  • Generally the long play grades will be used, But if a player has a “P” or no standard grade and a normal (“K” or “A”) rapid grade then that should be used.
  • If a player is ungraded, then their last published grade should be used. If a player has not previously had a grade they are Group D. The tournament director retains the right to change a player’s handicap if a new players strength becomes more apparent.

Special Events

  • Throughout the season there will be several fun events run for the club (these are the various special events that KJD has arranged in the past). There will be at least 8 events in the season
  • A player will be awarded from 0-4 basic points points in each event that attend (normally this will be points scored in a four round quickly but may be different for other events).
  • In addition a player will be awarded bonus points based on their handicap group (0/1/2/3 for groups A/B/C/D respectively).
  • No player may score a total of 4 points in each event.
  • A players best six event scores will be counted towards the final points tally.
  • Ties will be resolved as follows:
    • Each next best event will be considered (beyond six)
      • Handicap grades D then C then B then A
      • Some form of play-off devised by the organiser.