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MONARCH'SMANUSCRIPT
The ABES Chess Championship (ACC) stands as the institute's premier collegiate chess tournament, bringing together tactical minds, strategic thinkers, and seasoned arbiters under one banner. Organized by the En Passant Chess Club, the championship serves as the proving ground to crown the undisputed chess champion of ABES Engineering College.
Designed to accommodate both rising novices and master-tier competitors, the tournament features rating-stratified brackets spanning Open, Women's, and Inter-Club divisions. Contenders duel across rapid and classical time controls with official FIDE-standard regulations, full arbiter oversight, and live digital pairing boards.
Beyond the Silver and Gold accolades, experience multiple days of intense chess competition, challenge worthy opponents across rapid and longer formats, earn certificates, gain exclusive membership, and cherish moments captured throughout the championship.
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Women's Section
All Ratings
Inter-Club
All Ratings
Prizes
1st Place
Medals, Certificate
2nd Place
Medals, Certificate
3rd Place
Medals, Certificate
ROYALHOURS
10 + 5
10 minutes base · 5 seconds increment per move
DIVISIONS & RATING TIERS
Open Section — Beginner
Open Section — Intermediate
Women's Section — All Ratings
Inter-Club — All Ratings
15 + 2
15 minutes base · 2 seconds increment per move
DIVISIONS & RATING TIERS
Open Section — Advanced
THEREGULATION
Swiss League Phase
All registered contenders compete in a multi-round Swiss-system tournament. There is no early elimination; every participant plays all scheduled league rounds against opponents of matching tournament scores, ensuring fair and balanced competition across all rating tiers.
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Elimination Knockout Stage
Upon the conclusion of the Swiss league rounds, the highest-ranking seeds from each bracket advance into the single-elimination playoff bracket.
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The Grand Finals
The knockout playoffs culminate in the definitive top 2 finalists who clash in the official championship finals match to determine the champion, claim the champions title, and take the top prize.
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