Be there live at the first Chess Qualifier of Digitec Playground Vol. 10
8.6.2023
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The first of two qualifiers for our chess tournament will take place on Saturday. Sign up to play or watch the livestream.
For the tenth edition of the Digitec Playground Cup, we are unpacking one of the oldest competitive games: Chess. Join in and compete with players from all over Switzerland.
Registration for the first online qualifier on Saturday (10 June) is open. Click on the link below to register:
- Playground Qualifier 1 (Pro & Grümpi) (10 June - check-in from 12:00 on Chess.com)
Four players per qualifier will qualify for the final. If you don't make it to the final in the first qualifier, you can also register for the second online qualifier. This will take place on Saturday 17 June. Click on the link below to register:
- Playground Qualifier 2 (Pro & Grümpi) (17 June - check-in from 12:00 on Chess.com)
Allocation to the Pro or Grümpi tournament is automatic. Shortly before the tournament, participants will be divided into either the Grümpi or Pro tournament based on their Elo rating.
You can watch here
Don't want to play yourself, but would rather watch and analyse the moves of the chess pros? No problem. The two qualifiers of the Pro tournament and the two finals of the Pro and Grümpi tournaments will be broadcast live on Twitch and Youtube.
The whole thing will be moderated by our chess experts Lena Georgescu and Virginia Parrotta. Lena holds the FIDE titles of "International Women's Champion" and "FIDE Champion". She achieved the latter title in 2016, making her the youngest FIDE champion in Swiss chess history. Virginia is a Community Manager at Digitec and has been a passionate chess player for four years.
Roadmap Pro and Grümpi tournament
The following graphics show you how you can qualify for the finals and when the respective matches take place. The Grand Finals will take place offline in Zurich - the exact location will be communicated.
Source: Digitec
Source: Digitec
Conditions of participation and rules
Who can take part
You must be resident in Switzerland or Liechtenstein, or have a Swiss passport/ID.
How do I take part?
The qualifiers will be played via the online platform Chess.com. The final will take place offline in Zurich.
How does the division into the Pro and Grümpi tournament work?
Both higher and lower-ranked players register for the qualifiers via the same link. After the closing date, the median ranking of the participants will be determined. The participants are then automatically divided into the Pro or Grümpi tournament.
Which mode of play is used?
The game is played in rapid mode with 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment.
Is the number of participants limited?
No.
May I register for two qualifier rounds?Yes. If it doesn't work the first time, you can try again.
What do the rules look like?
You can find the detailed rules on the Digitec Discord server.
What is there to win?
The following prizes are up for grabs in the Pro Tournament:
- Place 1
- Place 2
- Place 3
In the Grümpi tournament you can look forward to the following prizes:
- Place 1
- Place 2
- Place 3
Domagoj Belancic
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Domagoj.Belancic@digitecgalaxus.chMy love of video games was unleashed at the tender age of five by the original Gameboy. Over the years, it's grown in leaps and bounds.
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