EGF tournament class

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Since 1999 EGF Tournaments are for rating purposes devided into 3 Classes:

Class A:

  • Well organized tournament, no handicaps in the top group?, recognized by EGF member.
  • Time limit requirements: Basic time minimum 60 minutes, Adjusted time minimum 75 minutes,
  • Weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 1.00

Class B:

  • Well organized tournament recognized by EGF member.
  • Time limit requirements: Basic time minimum 40 minute, adjusted time minimum 50 minutes,
  • Weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.75

Class C:

  • Casual or club tournament recognized by EGF member.
  • Time limit requirements: Basic time minimum 25 minutes, adjusted time minimum 30 minutes.
  • Weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.50

Adjusted time

Adjusted time (TA) depends on the timing system

For standard byoyomi:

Adjusted time = basic time + time equivalent to 45 moves in standard byoyomi.

For Canadian Byoyomi:

Adjusted time = basic time + time equivalent to 60 moves in Canadian byoyomi.

For Fischer timing:

As of October 2010 the Rating Commission has approved the inclusion of tournaments played with the Fischer timing system. These are the rules for classify such tournaments: Adjusted time = Basic time + bonus calculated for 120 moves

Examples:

Class A: minimum Basic time 45 minutes, minimum Adjusted time 75 minutes (e.g.: 45 minutes + 15'' per move)

Class B: minimum Basic time 30 minutes, minimum Adjusted time 50 minutes (e.g.: 30 minutes + 10'' per move)

Class C: minimum Basic time 20 minutes, minimum Adjusted time 30 minutes (e.g.: 20 minutes + 5'' per move)

The time per move (in seconds) can be calculated as (Adjusted time in minutes - Basic time in minutes ) /2 This needs to be rounded up

For sudden death:

Sudden death - implying no overtime: Adjusted time = Basic time - is acceptable, provided all other criteria are met.

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