LCCC Action Tournament Continues! - And Can You Handle the Hot Seat?

 

The Livingston County Chess Club meets every Monday night between

4pm and 10pm

at the Buffalo Wild Wings in the Green Oak Mall in Brighton, MI. 

Stop in for some friendly chess, good food and 'refreshments'.

Everyone of all ages and playing strength are welcome to attend. And free lessons to all beginners!

In Club news, we have been playing our Action Tournament. After four exciting rounds we have four players all tied for 1^st with 3 points!

They are: Ken T, Mike N, Pete B and Vince V. 

Instead of having a 4-way tie for first, it was decided to have this go to an Armageddon final. Pairing have not yet been determined by the TD, but if one player wins, the other loses, and the other two draw, the lone winner is the champ. If there are two winners, then they will play the following week. Be there for all the excitement!

Speaking of excitement, I learned of yet another exciting chess club activity! It is called The Hot Seat Challenge!

Here are the rules of the Hot Seat Challenge:

1.  The first rule of the Hot Seat Challenge is that nobody talks about the Hot Seat Challenge.

2.  The first time you join a Hot Seat Challenge (HSC) you must play.

3.  Chess games are 5 minutes with no delay or increment.

4.  Three players constitute an HSC. To win a HSC, you must get 5 points (or any number if agreed by the players ahead of time).

5.  Players get one point for a win, and a half point for a draw.

6.  The winner stays in the chair and the loser vacates for the next player. In the case of a draw, the “Challenger” stays.

7.  Coin flips decide the first two players playing and draw for colors that rotate after each game with an opponent. A coin flip decides who stays in the case of a draw in the first game.

8.  Any illegal moves or rule violations must be claimed immediately. When a game is over, it’s over.

Maybe we can get several HS Challenges started simultaneously and have a HSC Match Win Totals board established.

This type of competition added to our current Club Tournament Schedule and our continuous Ladder Tournament, will give the Club plenty of on-going activities for players to join. And of course, there are always casual games, personal matches and lessons available.

See you all Monday at the Club!