10+3 Social Chess Tournament at the Bode Museum Cafe

**💖 Friendly Atmosphere**
This is a social tournament designed to be friendly and enjoyable. Please be kind and courteous to all participants, and avoid being excessively competitive.

💞 As this is my first time organizing a tournament, I appreciate your patience if any mistakes occur or if things run slowly.

💲 **Registration fee**
It's free to join the tournament, but ***you have to buy drink or food to use the venue.***

🔑**The Game Format**
Swiss system, 10+3, 5 rounds
(We will use [chessmanager.com](chessmanager.com) for pairing system)

📢 **Chess Board**
Please bring a chess board if you have one. If there are not enough boards, participants with their own boards will have priority.

🎡 **Chess Clock**
Please install a chess clock on your phone.
For [Android ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chess.clock&hl=en) // For [iPhone ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-clock-by-chess-com/id858039162)

🕥 **Registration Time**
10:10am-10:30am
(The tournament will start sharply at 10:30am. So please try to arrive as early as possible.)

📌 **Location**
The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor.
Walk up the stairs.
No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café.

❓ **Rules**

* Touch-move: If you touch a piece, you must move it.
* Illegal move: If your opponent makes an illegal move, stop the clock and ask them to make a legal move.
* Clock rule: Press the chess clock with the same hand you move the piece.
* Other rules: Basic FIDE rules apply.

📷 Instagram
[https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/)

💬 WhatsApp Group
This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event.

*Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed.*