It is an 8 player tournament. At the start there are two groups of 4 players each. All the combinations of teams within the groups play 4 games against each other. The top 2 scorers from each group advance to the next round. In the final round the teams play 8 games against each other instead of 4.

The player selection is done by the arbiter who is running the tournament. Players will be generally selected on rating but the following exceptions can be made:

• If its clear that a players rating is well below their strength and their estimated true strength is above that of the lowest rated accepted applicant.
• If its clear that a players rating is well above their strength and their estimated true strength is below that of the lowest rated accepted applicant.
• If the player is known to behave badly and is likely to disrupt the tournament.

Due to popular demand, tiebreaks will now be resolved by best of three games 1 0 crazyhouse. If top three players are involved then the top two players by rating will play each other and the winner qualifies and the loser plays the other player for a chance to go through.If bottom three then the bottom two players by rating play each other and the winner plays the other player for the spot. If all 4 finish on same score then its 1vs3 and 2vs4.

The time control will be 2 0.

Tournament winner gets 4 points, runner up gets 3, 3'rd place finisher 2 and 4'th place finisher 1.

Points are accumulated for the best 3 of the last 6 scores.

The tournament will be run either by Bugzilla or a voulenteer.

An excel spreadsheet has been written specifically for the running of this tournament.

It can be downloaded HERE.