Rules:

1. Standard Chess Rules apply with strictness on the rule that if a piece is touched it must be moved. Some key rules have been highlighted below however details of the rules being followed for this event can be found at: Fide.com
2. Each school will be represented by ONE team comprising TWO participants only.
3. In the Preliminary phase, the tournament will be a round robin. However, in case less than 32 teams register this phase will be a Swiss League with 4 rounds.
4. The top 8 teams from the Preliminary Phase will qualify for the Second Phase in which they will compete through knockouts for the final ranking.
5. In the Second Phase, colour allocation will be decided with a coin toss.
6. In case of a tie in the Second Phase, the tie will be broken through a Blitz match. The Team leader/ Captain of the team will nominate one player from the team to play in the Blitz round.
7. There will be a time limit of 60 minutes per round.
8. The game must be noted in Standard Chess Notation. All participants are required to have knowledge of noting the game.

Note: This event is being organized in collaboration with Sind Chess Association.