Hermanus Chess Club Online Ladder
Updated 2021-01-25
Ladder Rules
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The format will be 3 days per move, random colors with a standard
starting position.
- Only one ladder game is played to determine the winner.
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Your 1st challenge is "free" i.e. you can challenge anyone providing
they are not already playing someone. Thereafter you may challenge
anybody up to 4 unchallenged places above you (not counting people on
Vacation or people already playing a challenge game, i.e. with an X
next to them).
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Name your game "Ladder Challenge" or something similar, so your
opponent knows it is for the ladder (if you cannot change the default
name, send a message that it is Ladder challenge). Always remember to
post your challenge in the corresponding forum (either liches or
chess.com)
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If the higher position on the ladder wins or the game ends in a draw,
no change in positions. If the lower one wins, they take over the
higher spot and everybody in-between moves down 1 position.
- You have to accept all challenges within 5 days except if:
- You are already playing a ladder match
- You challenged someone and are waiting for acceptance
- It is against the same opponent as your previous game
- You are on Vacation
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If you don't accept a ladder challenge within 5 days, your challenger
assumes the position above you on the ladder. (The positions are
regularly updated on our website)
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A "C" next to your name means you have issued a challenge or
have been challenged.
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An "X" next to your name is to show you are busy playing a
ladder game
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You cannot challenge someone who has an X or C or
V next to their name.
Vacation
- Everyone can take a vacation (up to 1 month per year).
- A "V" next to your name shows you are on vacation.
- If you are on vacation, you cannot be challenged.
- You should not take a vacation during the game.
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In case of unforeseen situations, you can take up to 3 days of
vacation per game.
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If you take more than 3 days of vacation, your game may be forfeited,
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If you take a vacation more than 6 times, your game may be forfeited.
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The decision about forfeiting a game is at the discretion of the
admin.
Joining the Ladder
- If you want to join the ladder, post a request in the forum
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You have to play at least one game in the first month since joining
the ladder.
Leaving the Ladder
- If you want to leave the ladder, post a request in Ladder Forum
- You may be removed from the Ladder if:
- you were not online for more than 2 months
- you did not play any ladder games for more than 2 months
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you did not accept 3 challenges in a row (aborting the game or losing
on time in less than 6 moves without explanation counts as not
accepting the challenge)
- you left the Hermanus Chess Club
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you joined a ladder but do not play any game in the first month.
Additional Rules
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Though the format should be 3 days per move, shorter or longer (up to
5 days) formats are permissible (both players should agree). If you
are challenged and prefer a different format or unrated game, you
should ask the challenger to issue new challenge.
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If you want to challenge someone, but for some reason are unable to do
so (e.g. the person is not accepting challenges from
higher/lower-rated players), then you should send a message asking for
a challenge. Then this person should:
- Challenge you
- Make it possible for you to challenge them
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If it happens that you have forgotten to post your challenge in the
forum and someone challenges you to a ladder game, you should post
your first challenge and ignore the second challenge
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