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The following house rules apply to all Rising Star Chess tournaments:

 

Equipment: Rising Star Chess will provide boards, sets, AND clocks for all players. Players MUST use the
equipment provided. Players may NOT substitute their own equipment even if your opponent agrees.

Eating and Drinking at the Board: Eating at the board during the game is strictly prohibited, even
if your opponent agrees. Drinking at the board is allowed as long as you are not loud or distracting when
doing so.

Electronic Devices: Please see our electronic device policy which can be found here: Electronic Device Policy

Default Time: Players are allowed a thirty minute (3 minutes for Blitz) default time to start their game. If a player has
not appeared at the board and made their first move by thirty minutes (3 minutes for Blitz) after the start of a round, they

will be forfeited for that round and may be removed from the tournament unless a satisfactory explanation is provided.

Withdrawals: Players who withdraw from a tournament once it starts are not eligible for prizes nor refunds.
A forfeit in the last round is treated as a withdrawal.

Spectators: Spectators are NOT allowed in the playing room while any game is still in progress. Players who

exit the playing hall after their game ends become spectators and are NOT allowed to re-enter the playing hall to

observe the remaining games.

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