GM Hikaru Nakamura is proud to announce Hikaru’s Kickathalon of Chess – Sponsored by Kick.com. On Thursday, July 11 at 12 p.m. ET/18:00 CEST, each titled and novice gamers alike can have an opportunity to compete for a share of the $13,150 prize fund throughout blitz, bullet, and Fischer Random chess.
Notice: Crew Hikaru reserves the proper to change match codecs, prize buildings, and different circumstances as wanted to make sure the very best occasion.
Format
Gamers can have the chance to compete in three Area tournaments, every one-hour lengthy:
- Blitz (3+0)
- Fischer Random (3+0)
- Bullet (1+0)
- Gamers will likely be ranked primarily based on the common of their placements, counting solely eligible gamers.
- Gamers will need to have the next minimal video games performed to hitch the Arenas:
- Blitz: 50
- Fischer Random: 0
- Bullet: 50
- Arenas can have score-based pairings.
- Ties will likely be damaged by gamers’ cumulative scores throughout all three Arenas.
- Hikaru’s Kickathalon of Chess is open to all Chess.com members, however individuals should fulfill the next standards to be eligible for prizes:
- Gamers have to be streaming to Kick solely (no multi-streaming).
- Gamers will need to have promoted the occasion on any notable social media platform in each the week prior and day of the occasion. Screenshots could also be submitted as proof in Hikaru’s Discord.
- Gamers will need to have a minimal of 300 video games performed on their accounts previous to the Arenas.
- Gamers should take part in all three Arenas.
- Separate prizes for GMs, IMs, different titled gamers, and untitled gamers.
Prizes
Whole prize fund: $13,150
Placement | GMs | IMs | Different Titled | Untitled |
1st | $5,000 | $750 | $500 | $200 |
2nd | $3,000 | $500 | $300 | $150 |
third | $1,500 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
4th | $750 | – | – | – |
Schedule
All video games happen on July 11.
- Blitz: 12 p.m. ET/18:00 CEST
- Fischer Random: 1:10 p.m. ET/19:10 CEST
- Bullet: 2:20 p.m. ET/20:20 CEST
Bought questions? Or simply need to comply with the motion? Try Hikaru’s Discord or his Kick channel.