April  Beginner Tak Tournament

USTA April '22 Beginner Tak Tournament

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By US Tak Association
Online, PlayTak
Rules
You do NOT need to be a member of the USTA to participate.

You do NOT need to be a resident of the US to participate.

There are no fees to entry or for receiving prizes.

Official game rules are used, except where changed below.

Games are to be played on size 6 board with time controls set at 15 +10.

Please coordinate your matches on Discord in the #tournaments channel.

Players must complete 2 matches per week.

Each match consists of 2 games, where the players alternate starting colors.

Scoring is Win, Loss, or Draw.

Tournament format is: Groups of Round Robin (everyone plays everyone else in their group) and then a playoff between the top contender in each group.

Tiebreaks for Round Robin are built in to Toornament:
Match wins/draws/losses (overall)
Points (head-to-head)
Most played matches
Match score difference (head-to-head)
Match score difference (overall)

If for some reason there remains a tie after these, Blitz matches of 3 +5 time controls on size 6 board, with alternating starting colors will be played until a winner is decided.

Tiebreaks for the Playoff will be Blitz matches as outlined above until a winner is decided.