A 32-team knockout tournament like the FIFA World Cup - 11 players from each team play 90-min bullet (1+1) arena and the winning team advances to the next stage. If tied, a 30-min extratime bullet arena will play. $50/team unless the team average FIDE ELo is over 2500 (“Super Team”). World Cup Champion team gets $1,100, second place gets $550 and third place team gets $275. Each team captain decides on how to distribute their own prize independently. PNWCC will create a lichess team with only the registered players. Captain of the team will be assigned permission to manage the team. 1. For stage one, if we have more than 16 teams, all teams will be in one 90-min 1+1 team battle (players will only play players from other teams), and the best 16 teams (based on total points earned by the players from the same team) advance. Each team can have only 11 players. 2. Starting stage 2, a 90-min bullet (1+1) area will be organized between two teams based on Swiss Pairing on the match day. 3. Berserk and arena streaks will be turned on for all matches

Misc Info: 1. Players register to the “Waiting List” for free 2. Captains that wants to start a team - A. Pay $50 to PNWChessCenter@gmail.com by PayPal B. Pick a team name and PNWCC will create a section for the team C. Recruit players - have the player register in the waiting list and send the names to PNWCCTD@gmail.com D. PNWCC TD will move the player from the waiting list to the team section E. If the team average ELO is over 2500, the entry fee will be refunded, unless there is Fair Play violator in the team

Fair Play Rules

By registering for a PNWCC chess event, players commit to upholding the highest standards of ethics and fair play in both online and over-the-board (OTB) games. Players agree not to use cell phones, chess engines, or any form of external assistance during their games. If a player's online account is closed due to fair play violations, they must return all prize money won in PNWCC events. Violations of this agreement may result in game forfeiture, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions imposed by PNWCC.

During online tournaments, players must adhere to PNWCC's enhanced fair play rules, including using Zoom for monitoring via webcam when required. All games will be reviewed by Chess.com or Lichess.org's Fair Play teams for potential violations, and prize-winning games will be certified by PNWCC’s Fair Play Committee. PNWCC reserves the sole right to interpret the results of online tournament games.