Digitec Playground Cup Vol. 10: We play chess
17.5.2023
Translation: machine translated
We are unpacking the chessboard for the tenth Digitec Playground Cup. Registrations for the tournament are now open.
Chess will be played for the first time at the Digitec Playground Cup Vol. 10. Registration for the tournament is now open. You can find all the information about the event in this article. You can also reach us on the Digitec Discord server and get answers to your questions about the cup.
Why chess?
In the previous Digitec Playground Cups, raced, built and shot. For the tenth edition, we unpack one of the oldest competitive games - chess.
Chess has become increasingly popular in recent years - including in the gaming and e-sports scene. On Twitch, thousands of viewers watch others play chess every month. The online chess platform Chess.com recently announced that it had crossed the 100 million active user brand. In the last vote for the Digitec Playground Cup Vol. 9, the board game was ranked highly - but it wasn't quite enough for first place.
Source: Chess.com / Twitch
Two tournaments, one cup
The tenth Digitec Playground Cup will once again consist of two separate tournaments. A Pro Tournament for the chess experts among you and a Grümpi Tournament for all those ranked lower.
The qualifiers will be played on the online platform Chess.com. You can create an account for free. Seeding in the Pro and Grümpi tournaments is automatic.
Timetable and registration
Click on the respective qualifier to get to the registration:
- Playground Qualifier 1 (Pro & Grümpi) (10 June - check-in from 12:00 on Chess.com)
More info on the first qualifier: [[marketingpage:28160]]
- Playground Qualifier 2 (Pro & Grümpi) (17 June - check-in from 12:00 on Chess.com)
More info on the second qualifier: [[marketingpage:28325]]
- Pro and Grümpi tournament, final (24.06.)
More info on the second qualifier:
Conditions of participation and rules
Who can take part
You must be resident in Switzerland or Liechtenstein, or have a Swiss passport/ID.
How do I take part?
The qualifiers will be played via the online platform Chess.com. The final will take place offline in Zurich.
How does the division into the Pro and Grümpi tournaments work?
Both higher and lower-ranked players register for the qualifiers via the same link. After the closing date, the median ranking of the participants will be determined. The participants are then automatically divided into the Pro or Grümpi tournament.
Is the number of participants limited?
No.
May I register for two qualifier rounds?Yes. If it doesn't work the first time, you can try again.
What do the rules look like?
The detailed set of rules is still being worked out and will be published on the Digitec Discord server in due course.
What is there to win?
The following prizes are up for grabs in the Pro Tournament:
- Place 1
- Place 2
- Place 3
In the Grümpi tournament you can look forward to the following prizes:
- Place 1
- Place 2
- Place 3
Where can I watch?
Don't want to play yourself, but want to watch and analyse the moves of the chess pros? No problem. The two qualifiers of the Pro tournament and the two finals of the Pro and Grümpi tournaments will be broadcast live on Twitch and Youtube.
In the Digitec Playground Playlist, you can already watch past cups with "Rocket League", "League of Legends", "Apex Legends" and other games.
Where can I get the latest information about the Cup?
If you don't want to miss anything about the Digitec Playground Cup, you can click on "Follow author" below. You can also reach us on the Digitec Discord server and get answers to your questions about the tournament.
Good luck and have fun at the Cup.
Domagoj Belancic
Senior Editor
Domagoj.Belancic@digitecgalaxus.chMy love of video games was unleashed at the tender age of five by the original Gameboy. Over the years, it's grown in leaps and bounds.
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