Red10 League
This is the page for the original league which started in September 2021. It is based on a 10 minute time control. We are calling it the Red10 League.
In February 2022 we are starting, in addition, the Blue15 League based on a 15 minute time control. Go to the Blue15 League page to register to play in that league.
League Organisation
The League Manager for the Red League is Nick Sampays from Ross on Wye U3a handing over to
Larry Hartley from the Stanway U3a once the new system is proved. The leagues run on a calendar monthly cycle. When you register to join the Leagues you will be included in the next available month in the lowest division.
When the league manager has a batch of 6 players he will email all of them with the names and email addresses of the players. It is up to each player to contact the others to make arrangements to play.
You will have until the end of the calendar month before that month’s round closes.
Other points:-
- Time control of 10 minutes per person. This means each player starts with 10 minutes on the clock so a game will last no more than 20 minutes. Players can, by mutual agreement, play at a different time control (this may suit novice players).
- Two games to play against each opponent; one as white and one as black. Decide who is Player1 and Player2 and record the result of each game (Player1 v Player2) on the Results Form.
- Normally each Division will consist of 6 players unless there are an odd number of players wanting to play. So each month you have 5 opponents to play.
- New players will enter into the lowest division.
- Promotion and relegation of 2 up/down each month. In the event of a tie for these positions then they will be decided by lot
- Matches to be played on Chess.com
There are 30 – 40 people playing in the Red10 league. To join this league register here.
Register for Red10 League
We have changed the match results form to properly reflect the scores and make it easier to automatically process the results using scripting languages. Please submit the results of your league matches before the end of the month. As previously a match is made up of two games. but now you record the actual results of each game Won 1-0, Draw 0.5 -0.5 or Lost 0-1. All selections on the Form are from a dropdown lists to make it easier and avoid errors entering results.
Submit Red10 Results
If you are unsure how the league works these FAQ may help you.