Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

2 Groups. Winners play off.

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

2 Groups. Winners play off. ** Only for those not in a hurry. **

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

Groups of three.

2 Groups. Winners play off. ** Only for those not in a hurry. **

1 day timeout - 7 days timebank. 2 Groups. Winners play off.

1 day timeout - 7 days timebank. 2 Groups. Winners play off.

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

This is a sharp line where Black tries to open the f-file, often sacrificing a pawn or two.
Often thought to be dubious, it has not been refuted and it is sometimes used in top-level play as a surprise weapon.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5

Random groups - winners of each group progress

Many Grob players enjoy the (self-)destructive nature of the opening. By immediately moving the g-pawn two squares ahead White is really saying: "I am going to rip apart the pawn structure in this game; first mine, then yours."

White has freer development and more space in the centre, which Black hopes to neutralize by playing ...c7-c5 at some point.
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4

Much of the Caro-Kann's reputation as a solid defence stems from this variation being so hard to crack.
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5 Bh7 9.Bd3 Bxd3 10.Qxd3.

1 v 1 Knockout

2 Large groups - winners play off in final

Knockout style tournament - 64 entrants

1 days timeout - 7 days timebank. 2 Groups. Winners play off.

2 Large groups - winners play off in final

Winners of each group progress

Random groups - winners of each group progress