The rules contained on this page only cover this specific game, please review the MSEL General Competition Rules for information covering all official tournaments.
1. Match Procedures
Supported Platforms
- PC
- Mobile (Android/iOS)
1.1. Series Lengths
Preseason & Regular Season - Best of 3
Playoffs/Finals - Best of 5
1.2. Game Lobby
Matches will be played on chess.com. The home player will create the lobby and share the invite link with the away player.
- Played on Chess.com
- Setting: Custom Game
- Time: 10 min Standard
- Game Type: Standard
1.3 Draw Game
If the match ends in a draw, a new match must be played until a winner is decided. Draw games will not count towards the matches in a "best of" series.
2. Tournament Rules
2.1. Anti-Cheat
Chess.com utilizes a computer system which passively scans all rated games (including HSEL/MSEL matches) for fair play. If a player is playing too similarly to a computer engine, their account will be closed. This process is not immediate but generally takes place within 2-4 days.
If you suspect your opponent has cheated, please contact our support team via the live chat widget found in the lower right corner of our website, and provide the following:
- The match link on chess.com
- Identify specific suspicious moves and accuracy ratings
Once the above information is provided, HSEL Admins will forward the report to the chess.com Fair Play Team for manual review. If a chess account is closed, Chess.com is under no obligation to disclose any information surrounding why they made the decision.
3. Stoppage of Play
If a player were to disconnect from the match at any time they will be issued a forfeit for that round. If a player is unable to play all the required rounds for whatever reason, they will forfeit the remaining rounds.
4. Organization Rosters
Only one roster is required for all Chess players on a school organization. Each player on the roster will be seen as their own individual participant and will be given their own match when they queue at their chosen time.