Fixtures
**Schedule Below**
Fixtures are pre-set before each match day. The pairings are as follows:
(Please be prepared on game day with this knowledge to make things more efficient)
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Round 1 (14:00): Board 1: B4-A1, Board 2: B3-A2, Board 3: A3-B2, Board 4: A4-B1
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Round 2 (15:00): Board 1: A1-B3, Board 2: A2-B4, Board 3: B1-A3, Board 4: B2-A4
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Round 3 (16:00): Board 1: B2-A1, Board 2: B1-A2, Board 3: A3-B4, Board 4: A4-B3
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Round 4 (17:00): Board 1: A1-B1, Board 2: A2-B2, Board 3: B3-A3, Board 4: B4-A4
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*where A1 = Team A board 1
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There are no "home" or "away" matches; all matches of the group-stages will be played on Lichess.org, and Playoff fixtures at UCL in Central London (Circumstances allowing)!
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Group stages
Anand
Oct 17:
Cambridge Cobras vs. Imperial Nebula
LSE vs. Birmingham Lions
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Nov 21:
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Cambridge Cobras vs. Birmingham Lions
LSE vs. Imperial Nebula
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Dec 19:
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Cambridge Cobras vs. LSE
Imperial Nebula vs. Birmingham Lions
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Botvinnik
Oct 17:
University of Edinburgh vs. Durham University
Imperial Galaxy vs. Queen Mary University
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Nov 21:
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University of Edinburgh vs. Queen Mary University
Imperial Galaxy vs. Durham University
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Dec 19:
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University of Edinburgh vs. Imperial Galaxy
Durham University vs. Queen Mary University
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Carlsen
Dubov
Oct 17:
Cambridge Coyotes vs. Loughborough Haze
UCL Bentham's Bishops vs. City Knights
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Nov 21:
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Cambridge Coyotes vs. City Knights
UCL Bentham's Bishops vs. Loughborough Haze
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Dec 19:
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Cambridge Coyotes vs. UCL Bentham's Bishops
Loughborough Haze vs. City Knights
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Oct 17:
University of Oxford vs. Sussex Sabretooths
Lancaster University vs. Aberystwyth University
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Nov 21:
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University of Oxford vs. Aberystwyth University
Lancaster University vs. Sussex Sabretooths
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Dec 19:
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University of Oxford vs. Lancaster University
Sussex Sabretooths vs. Aberystwyth University
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Euwe
Oct 17:
University of Southampton vs. Imperial Stardust
UCL Underdogs vs. King's Side Castlers
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Nov 21:
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University of Southampton vs. King's Side Castlers
UCL Underdogs vs. Imperial Stardust
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Dec 19:
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University of Southampton vs. UCL Underdogs
Imperial Stardust vs. King's Side Castlers
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pairings:
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R4:
Playing Schedule
Group-Stages (all online):
Round 1: October 17
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Round 2: November 21
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Round 3: December 19
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Playoffs:
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Quarterfinals: January 16
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Semifinals: February 20
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Grand Finals: March 20
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After-Event (TBD): April 17
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Each fixture day will consist of 4 matches. The timings of these matches will be as followed:
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14:00 Round 1
15:00 Round 2
16:00 Round 3
17:00 Round 4
(18:00 Prize giving for Finals in March!)
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** For playoff rounds, (if played OTB) it is advised to bring snacks with you. There is no lunch break so please eat lunch before arriving for Round 1.
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