Yes…Kumaras
do really exist!!!
The Golden Kumara was established in January 2005 as a casual event for a group of low rated players that desired to play a 15 5 tournament against players around their own rating in a friendly, casual format.
Over a period of time, the tournament was dubbed ‘The golden kumara’. The golden kumara is the ‘prize’ for winning the tournament. In reality, it is nothing more than a sweet potato native to New Zealand but you get the satisfaction of a winning a well played tourney.
The Kumara tournament is open to all members of ICC (except those with a (c) or apology note) rated 1500 and below and is held on Saturdays at 15:00 ICC time in channel 253. The format is a straight knockout and the time control is 15 5 r random colour.
The number of rounds is dependant on the number of entries.
To enter the Golden Kumara
Tourney go into channel 253 between 14:30 and 15:00 ICC time on Saturdays and tell
253 “Gimme the Kumara baby, I am in”
Pairings for each round is random and in the event of a draw the lowest rated player goes through to the next round.
The Chocco Bunny was formed later in 2005 in response to demand for an open version of the Golden kumara.
The Chocco Bunny Tournament is open to all members of ICC (except those with a (c) or apology note) and is held on Saturdays at 19:00 ICC time in channel 253. The format is a straight knockout and the time control is 15 5 r random colour.
The number of rounds is dependant on the number of entries.
To enter the Chocco
Bunny Tourney go into channel 253 between 18:30 and 19:00 ICC time on Saturdays
and tell 253 “I want the Chocco Bunny, I am in”
Pairings for each round is random and in the event of a draw the lowest rated player goes through to the next round.
Winners of Le Golden Kumara and Le Chocco Bunny will be published on Le President's Post
Le Matchduel
Matchduel is open to all members of ICC (except those with a (c) or apology note) and is held on Thursdays at 21:00 ICC time in channel 253.
Players who enter Matchduel are listed in order of rating and the pairings are the highest rating vs the second highest, the third highest rating vs the fourth highest etc
The format is two 20 10 games each against the same opponent, one as black and one as white.
These tournaments are designed to be entertaining for all players and observers, so please feel free to join in the fun!