Overview
After the success of the 1st (Signups | Everything Thread) and 2nd (Signups | Everything Thread) Elephant Chess Cup, I will be hosting a third edition, with the competition once again returning to Newport, South Newlandia. Teams of 4 will compete against each other in rapid (15+5) chess for the title. The third edition will be running similarly to the first two, with a couple of minor changes.
Format
There will be 9 total matches for all teams on 5 different scorination days, using a Casaran (Swiss) system. After the end of the Casaran stage, depending on the number of total entrants, we will proceed with Quarterfinals or Semifinals. There will also be placement games for teams that fell just short of the knockouts.
Scorination
I will be using xkoranate to scorinate team chess matches, and the tabulate function to compile the standings. There are no rankings for the Elephant Chess Cup, and teams that only joined for the this edition will have no disadvantage compared to those that played in the previous ones.
Puppet rules
Teams do not necessarily have to come from a single nation, and may instead consist of up to 4 nations. All nations in such an arrangement will have to confirm their participation individually. Every nation may only take part in one team, while a second team may be operated with a puppet. Nations that were in combined teams for the first edition may choose to compete on their own, or the other way around.
Roleplay
Chess knowledge is not required to participate in this competition. You are free to roleplay about whatever you want, and do not have to mention the results at all.
Timing
I am planning to start the third ECC around the end of World Cup 90.
Feel free to sign up below, or ask any questions.
Signups:
1. South Newlandia
2. StrayaRoos
3. Sarzonia
4. Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom
5. Morover
6. Eshialand
7. Octapolis
8. Bollonich
9. Græntfjall
10. Alezian Union
11. Nlarhyalo
12. Esthe
13. TJUN-ia
14. Kriegiersien
15. Srednjaci
16. Raspotochje (Puppet of Srednjaci)
17. Qasden
18. Natanians and Nosts
19. KiwiRoos (Puppet of StrayaRoos)
20. The 14 Stars
21. Zug um Zug
22. Tekatus
23. Sannyamathland
24. Magnecia (Puppet of Sannyamathland)
25. Crenstan
26. Apatosaurus
27. Tjorl
28. Insulamia
29. Assymetrica
30. Kyzhurkistan
31. Boomer Park
32. Norrhem