After a long break since 2017 – some surely remember the Ultimate Challenge tour - we are happy to offer attractive freestyle chess again.
The decision did not come by chance, but we think that in view of the extremely high draw rate in all pure engine tournaments the human factor should get more weight again; both in the “good” and in the “bad”. Good: intelligent use of technology (strategic foresight and effective use of resources); bad: incorrect use of technology (incorrect assessment and ineffective use of resources including incorrect operation).
To make sure that it won't remain a one-time event (followed by another long break), we decided to follow an old plan of me to set up a permanent league system consisting of at least two, but probably even three classes (and depending on popularity even more classes) and similar to other sports competitions as an annual season with promotion and relegation mode.
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