GM Hikaru Nakamura and Kick are thrilled to current Chess 4 The Lots Sponsored by Kick, a two-tournament occasion for untitled gamers that may start on January 22 at 2:00 p.m. ET/18:00 CET, following within the footsteps of previous collaborations between Hikaru and Kick such because the Kickathlon and the Tournament of the Accused.
Chess 4 The Lots encompasses a $5,200 prize fund. There are nearly no occasions for untitled gamers, particularly on-line, so this event is a uncommon alternative for untitled gamers to win money prizes! Additionally, you will have the ability to observe all of the motion on Hikaru’s stream on Kick and in Hikaru’s Fan Club. Hikaru himself will present commentary!
Watch the Match of the Accused stream above and get hyped for Chess 4 The Lots!
Chess 4 The Lots will include two tournaments in a single afternoon, with winners decided by their cumulative rating throughout each tournaments. The primary event is a 13-round Swiss of three+0 blitz for untitled gamers, and the second event a 90-minute, 3+2 Area with matchups primarily based on rankings, like Arena Kings.
The necessities to take part are:
- Gamers should be untitled!
- Your account should be a minimum of three months previous.
- No sharing of accounts is allowed.
- No sandbagging. Extremely suspicious outcomes shall be kicked from the event and their prize slots negated.
There are 5 prize sections, primarily based on every participant’s ranking on the conclusion of each occasions (not earlier than):
- 2500+
- Below 2500
- Below 2000
- Below 1600
- and under-1000.
Every class may have $1,020 in prizes, distributed as follows:
| Prize | Quantity |
| 1st place | $250 |
| 2nd place | $200 |
| third place | $150 |
| 4th place | $75 |
| fifth place | $50 |
| Sixth-Eighth place | $40 every |
| Highest variety of promoted knights | $25 |
| First smothered mate | $25 |
| First win with a bongcloud opening | $25 |
| Finest clip, as judged by Hikaru himself, posted on X, Instagram or TikTok | $100 |
There may even be a $100 prize to any streamer who tweets or instagrams a humorous clip with the suitable hashtags, #kick4themasses, additionally judged by Hikaru. Be part of Hikaru’s Discord to share your clips and submit claims for the promotion, smothered mate, and Bongcloud challenges.
Prize distribution shall be achieved after a overview by fairplay staff and by Crew GM Hikaru. Choices shall be ultimate.
