Answers.Body: <p>That'd probably be the best way- yes. A typical tournament would be difficult. Probably a blitz time control (something like 3+2) would be best, so games are over quickly. You'd also have to consider what'd happen if a draw occurs- my suggestion is to let the guy who won the game before that stay, or play another game. Also colours have to be decided- id say flipping a coin'd be best (other random selection alternatives are also good).</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Usually, in case of a draw, White gets up and Black stays. You could decide colours randomly, or let the defending champ choose his colour.
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Body: <p>I work at a public library and we used to offer a monthly chess night, which is on hold right now due to lockdown regulations. We are planning to offer a small garden chess tournament outside the library with one chess set and maybe pre-registration to control crowd size.</p>
  
  <p>What would you say is a good time format to offer? What tournament mode?</p>
  
  <p>I was thinking to just do some "winner stays at the board, 6 challenges 15+0" kind of thing?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: It depends on the number of players but if there are a few of them, 15+0 will make them wait for hours before playing another game.
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Tags: <tournament>
Title: One board tournament
ThreadText: # One board tournament
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-28)
  
  I work at a public library and we used to offer a monthly chess night, which is on hold right now due to lockdown regulations. We are planning to offer a small garden chess tournament outside the library with one chess set and maybe pre-registration to control crowd size.
  
  What would you say is a good time format to offer? What tournament mode?
  
  I was thinking to just do some "winner stays at the board, 6 challenges 15+0" kind of thing?
  
  **Tags:** tournament
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: It depends on the number of players but if there are a few of them, 15+0 will make them wait for hours before playing another game.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2020-07-15. Score: 1
  
  That'd probably be the best way- yes. A typical tournament would be difficult. Probably a blitz time control (something like 3+2) would be best, so games are over quickly. You'd also have to consider what'd happen if a draw occurs- my suggestion is to let the guy who won the game before that stay, or play another game. Also colours have to be decided- id say flipping a coin'd be best (other random selection alternatives are also good).
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_3**: Usually, in case of a draw, White gets up and Black stays. You could decide colours randomly, or let the defending champ choose his colour.  
  
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