Checkmate.” The word is absolute and final; the game is over. Chess is an exciting battle of wits that can take hours for a single game. Each move is important, and a lapse of concentration even for a moment can spell the end. Whether you win or lose, you know it is entirely because of how you played during the game. You cannot pawn off your failures on others, and nobody can claim credit for your success.Come join us at Essence and battle your wits.

Prizes

• All games will be played on the website chess.com and players are expected to make an account on chess.com beforehand.
• One can use their own PC, Laptop, or smartphone. Smartphone users can use the chess.com official app, and they can download it for free from the play store.
• All the matches will be played in blitz mode and will be a knockout
• All the matches before top 16 will be of 3|2 (3 min game with 2-sec increment after each move)
• All the matches before top 4 will be of 5|5 (5 min game with 5-sec increment after each move)
• Semi-Final and Final will be of 10 mins with no increment in time
• There is no team. Only solo participation is available

Eligiblity Criteria