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
*where A1 = Team A board 1
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)!
Group stages
Anand
Oct 17:
Cambridge Cobras vs. Imperial Nebula
LSE vs. Birmingham Lions
Nov 21:
Cambridge Cobras vs. Birmingham Lions
LSE vs. Imperial Nebula
Dec 19:
Cambridge Cobras vs. LSE
Imperial Nebula vs. Birmingham Lions
Botvinnik
Oct 17:
University of Edinburgh vs. Durham University
Imperial Galaxy vs. Queen Mary University
Nov 21:
University of Edinburgh vs. Queen Mary University
Imperial Galaxy vs. Durham University
Dec 19:
University of Edinburgh vs. Imperial Galaxy
Durham University vs. Queen Mary University
Carlsen
Dubov
Oct 17:
Cambridge Coyotes vs. Loughborough Haze
UCL Bentham's Bishops vs. City Knights
Nov 21:
Cambridge Coyotes vs. City Knights
UCL Bentham's Bishops vs. Loughborough Haze
Dec 19:
Cambridge Coyotes vs. UCL Bentham's Bishops
Loughborough Haze vs. City Knights
Oct 17:
University of Oxford vs. Sussex Sabretooths
Lancaster University vs. Aberystwyth University
Nov 21:
University of Oxford vs. Aberystwyth University
Lancaster University vs. Sussex Sabretooths
Dec 19:
University of Oxford vs. Lancaster University
Sussex Sabretooths vs. Aberystwyth University
Euwe
Oct 17:
University of Southampton vs. Imperial Stardust
UCL Underdogs vs. King's Side Castlers
Nov 21:
University of Southampton vs. King's Side Castlers
UCL Underdogs vs. Imperial Stardust
Dec 19:
University of Southampton vs. UCL Underdogs
Imperial Stardust vs. King's Side Castlers
pairings:
R1:
R2:
R3:
R4:
Playing Schedule
Group-Stages (all online):
Round 1: October 17
Round 2: November 21
Round 3: December 19
Playoffs:
Quarterfinals: January 16
Semifinals: February 20
Grand Finals: March 20
After-Event (TBD): April 17
Each fixture day will consist of 4 matches. The timings of these matches will be as followed:
14:00 Round 1
15:00 Round 2
16:00 Round 3
17:00 Round 4
(18:00 Prize giving for Finals in March!)
** 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.