Terms & Conditions

By registering for the Battle of 64 Chess Championship you confirm you have read, understood, and accept these Terms & Conditions, the Anti-Cheat Policy, and the Privacy Notice.

01. Definitions & interpretation

1.1 “Participant” means any person who registers and participates in the Tournament.

1.2 “Winner” means any Participant awarded a prize in accordance with Appendix A. Winners are “Provisional Winners” until anti-cheat & KYC verification are completed.

1.3 Youth Categories – Age-based categories (U7, U10, U13) as listed on the Event Page. Age determination for these categories is made strictly in line with the rules set out in Section 2.3 of this document.

1.4 Best Female Prize – A special prize awarded to the highest-scoring female Participant who is eligible under the conditions defined in Section 2.4.

1.5 “Masterclass Voucher” means a discount or free seat for GM Srinath’s Masterclass as described in Appendix A; vouchers are non-transferable unless explicitly stated.

1.6 “NET amount” or “NET” refers to the prize amount shown on the public Prize Table. NET is the amount to be received by the winner before any government tax/withholding that the law requires.

1.7 “KYC” means government ID and bank/transfer information required to process prize payouts.

02. Eligibility & categories

2.1 The Tournament is open to individuals worldwide except where prohibited by local law.

2.2 Participants aged under 18 must register with a parent/guardian’s consent.

2.3 Age calculation: Age eligibility for all Youth Categories will be determined with reference to 1 January 2026.

  • Under 7 (U7): born on or after 01 January 2018
  • Under 10 (U10): born on or after 01 January 2015
  • Under 13 (U13): born on or after 01 January 2012

2.4 Best Female Prize (18+): Restricted to female Participants born on or before 01 January 2007.

2.5 Veteran Prize (55+): Restricted to Participants born on or before 01 January 1970.

03. Registration & account rules

3.1 Registration must be completed via the official Tournament registration page. False information may result in disqualification.

3.3 Participants must provide their Lichess username at registration.

3.4 Account age & activity: Lichess usernames should ideally be at least 60 days old with a minimum of 50 games in the relevant time control.

3.5 Each registered Participant must use only one account. Collusion (multiple accounts) is strictly prohibited.

04. Tournament format & time controls

4.1 Format: The Tournament will be conducted in Arena format hosted on Lichess.

4.2 Time control: Official time control is 3+0 Blitz.

4.4 Duration: The exact Arena duration is 60 minutes (1 Hour).

4.5 Late arrivals: Players may join late but will have fewer rounds to accumulate points.

05. Anti-cheat & review process

Zero Tolerance

Any Participant found to have used engine assistance, colluded with others, or impersonated another player will be disqualified and forfeit any prize.

5.1 Organizer employs both automated fair-play detection tools and manual review processes.

5.3 All winners are provisional until Organizer completes anti-cheat analysis and KYC review.

06. Prizes & Payouts

6.2 Prize amounts will be paid in INR (Indian Rupees) via UPI/NEFT or transferred in equivalent currency for International winners.

7.1 Winners must supply required KYC within 7 calendar days of notification.

7.4 Processing timeline: Payouts will be initiated within 7 business days after verification.

8.4 Single highest prize rule: A Participant eligible for more than one cash prize will be awarded only the single highest prize to which they are entitled.