Welcome to  
Fishers of Men


The Christian website of Fishers of Men chess teams, affiliated with the Internet Chess Club (ICC)
         www.chessclub.com 

Playing in ICC's Team4545League tournaments.
         www.team4545league.org 

Playing chess for... 
fun and fellowship and with a team spirit.


To join us & play on a team, follow the easy steps on our 
 How to Join Us  page.

Prepare to play on a Fishers of Men 
chess team now and don't miss out.
T39 team entries close 14 October, 2008.



Team4545League Chess Summary:

Four to six players band together as a team, and compete in divisions of teams in one of six ratings sections. U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 & U1200. One round is played per week, for six weeks, from Tuesday to the following Tuesday. Before each round each captain decides which four players will play that week against players from the opposing team.

Paired players use a message board at the League's "Game Forum" to discuss & schedule the day and time to play their game.  The game is played with a time control of 45 minutes + 45 second increments, ICC standard rated, with assigned colors. 

Games are typically played in 1.5 to 2.5 hours, but best to allow up to 3 hours.

After the round, the team with the most wins (Game Points) wins the round, and earns a Match Point. After six rounds of regulation play, the team with the most Match Points in each division advances to the playoffs (1 to 3 more rounds) to determine the Sectional Champions. Champions earn one-month membership extensions donated by ICC.

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