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SIMULMASTER

***** SIMULMASTER *****

Get ready for the GMs!

A new series of events for ICC members, with our Grandmasters ready to play you!

There will be one major simultaneous exhibition during the month, and three 
Banter Blitz sessions.

Time control is 60 + 30 for the simuls and each simul will be played by 20 ICCers.
Time Control is 3 + 2 for the Banter blitz session, and the GM will play 15 ICCers.
Time Control is 3 + 2 vs. 1 + 1 for the Time Odds, and the GM will play 15 ICCers. 

This is the calendar for February 2018:
02/04 Sunday     6PM  GM David Smerdon Banter Blitz
02/10 Saturday   2PM  IM Christof Sielecki SimulMaster
02/17 Saturday   4PM  GM Ronen Har-Zvi Time Odds
02/21 Wednesday 10AM  GM Joel Benjamin BanterBlitz
02/24 Saturday   2PM  GM John Fedorowicz SimulMaster

Current and past Calendars for LIVE Events: https://www.chessclub.com/live

Instructions to participate:

BLITZIN/DASHER users
 * Join the simul channel (ch 3). In the chat area (console) just type: /+channel 3
 * Once the simul is open, type: /tell simulbot join

ICC for Mac/windows users
 * Go the the Channel list button upper right-hand corner, and add the Simul
 * Go to menu item VIEW->CONSOLE and type: /tell simulbot join

For the Blitz Banter sessions, you need to type in your console:
  match  3 2 u -- for example: /match LarryC 3 2 u. 

An admin will announce in channel 3 when you can match the GM. 
The system used in this case is first in-first served: 
the first 15 players to match the GM will play him.

HAVE FUN!

See also: Simulbot, simul, match