CircleChess Bullet Bash 3.0: Online Chess Tournament Returns with ₹1,10,000 Prize Pool and FREE Entry - Register Now!
After back-to-back successful events, CircleChess has decided to make a grand comeback with the 3rd edition of Bullet Bash, an online bullet chess tournament, featuring a prize pool of ₹1,10,000 and FREE entry! CircleChess is a pioneering chess startup that is leveraging tech to build the future of chess. Having already cultivated a strong community of over 10,000 serious chess players in India, CircleChess is set to revolutionize the chess ecosystem. The Bullet Bash tournament is scheduled for February 20th, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Featuring some of the top-titled and unranked players from across the country, it presents a fantastic opportunity to compete against them all while also standing a chance to win a portion of the prize pool! | Photos: CircleChess
This adrenaline-fueled event will unite some of India's top-titled players and offer an enticing prize pool of ₹1,10,000, further cementing its position as one of the largest open-to-all bullet tournaments organized in the country. The first two editions saw a succession of titled players, such as GM Raunak Sadhwani and GM Mamedov Rauf, emerging as top prize winners. The lineup is only set to improve, with many more top players expected to participate! You can review the Lichess Arena of the previous event here.
The CircleChess Bullet Bash 3.0 will be hosted on Lichess, featuring a 1+0 Bullet Arena format. This fast-paced 90-minute battle will put players' skills and adaptability to the test in rapidly changing game situations. The tournament will showcase a diverse range of participants, including Grandmasters, International Masters, and aspiring chess enthusiasts, all competing for a share of the impressive INR 1,10,000 prize pool. To add excitement, the prize distribution has been evenly split between titled and untitled players from the start, with a bonus for streamers. The top 5 titled players will receive the largest share of 50K, while the next 50K will be allocated to the top 200 unranked players. Additionally, 10K will be designated for streamers.
Furthermore, each participant will receive an exclusive ticket to a live masterclass by GM RB Ramesh, a recent recipient of the Dronacharya Award. Additionally, they will receive a comprehensive personalized chess assessment courtesy of the upcoming CircleChess Learning platform, all free of charge. Following the 2nd tournament, the last masterclass - led by GM RB Ramesh, who was coaching Praggnanandhaa for the Tata Steel Masters at that time - delved deeply into tournament preparation techniques.
For those unfamiliar, CircleChess is a startup founded by chess enthusiasts and tech experts with a mission to transform the chess ecosystem and make the game more accessible and engaging for everyone. The platform utilizes technology to address various gaps in the current dynamic, offering innovative features such as automated pairing notifications for players and tournament management tools for organizers. Very soon, it will also launch a learning and assessment platform for coaches and players.
"We are excited to bring it back bigger for the third edition after all the love we received in our first two attempts," said Kumar Gaurav, founder of CircleChess. "It’s always a pleasure to have the best players play in your tournament. To make things more accessible, we have opened the tournament even further by removing the entry fee barrier. We are striving hard to always raise the standards of chess and increase the prize pool even further in our upcoming events.”
Registration for the CircleChess Bullet Bash is open to all chess players in India. The registration fee is FREE for everyone. Registrations opened on 11th Feb and will continue until 20th Feb at 7:00 PM. Register directly by clicking here.
Tournament Details:
Date: February 20th, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Platform: Lichess
Format: 1+0 Bullet Arena
Registration Fee: FREE for all
Registration Deadline: 7:00 PM, February 20th
Prize Pool: ₹1,10,000
Participation Eligibility:
Join the CircleChess team on Lichess
≥ 30 Bullet-rated games on Lichess
About CircleChess:
CircleChess is a startup founded by chess enthusiasts and tech experts with a mission to revolutionize the chess ecosystem. Leveraging technology, CircleChess provides a seamless chess experience for players, coaches, arbiters, and organizers. Its comprehensive suite of features includes tournament discovery, automated pairing notifications, registration, and tournament management. CircleChess's leadership team comprises experienced technocrats from India's leading tech companies, who also share a passion for chess. Follow CircleChess on Instagram for regular updates and become a part of the community!