All members are invited to a Tournaments in the group when it is created. Admin (Tilt79) or member with the link can resend if you delete the message.

Starting

Once registered the tournament will commence when all places are filled or on a date set by the admin. The computer automatically arranges the groups, with distribution seeded by plyers ratings.

Follow the link below to see the groups and pairings for the tournament.

The Shay Given Corner Routine Trophy - Tournament Pairings - Chess.com

Play

There are four groups of four. You play each player twice. Matches will start automatically. All three first leg group games will start straight away, followed by the second within a pairing on completion of the first match. Once under way you can view the progress of any match by hovering over the blue chess icon (live match) or click on it to view the full board.

Qualification

the top two go through. From then on its two-legged knock out rounds. It's a bit like the Champions league.

Tie Breaks

Tied places in groups are sorted by a tie break score, based on the level of opposition faced. If equal after wins and tie break score both players with go on to the next round. Qualified players are highlighted in yellow on the completion of a group's games. For more details see here How do ties in tournaments work? - Chess.com Member Support and FAQs

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