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### 🎃 KC Bitcoiners Halloween Chess Tournament ♟️

Friday, October 31 · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Arrive by 8:30 AM sharp — the tournament begins promptly at 8:45 AM!

No late entries will be accepted once the first round begins.

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### 👻 What’s this all about?

Step into the spooky side of strategy! Join the Kansas City Bitcoiners for a Halloween morning single elimination chess tournament, where sharp minds and steady hands battle it out for sats and glory.
Lose once and you’re out. Survive every round, and you’ll be crowned the Halloween Chess Tourney Winner!

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### 💀 Details:

  • Format: Single Elimination
  • Buy-in: 8,420 Sats (Winner takes all)
  • Game Type: 5 | 0 Blitz — 5 minutes per side, no increments
  • Cap: 12 players total
  • Location: Maps Coffee - 13440 Santa Fe Trail DrIve, Lenexa, KS 66215
  • Atmosphere: Halloween costumes encouraged 👻🧛‍♂️

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### Before You Play

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### Loss Conditions

  • Checkmate: King trapped, no escape
  • Flag fall: Clock hits 0 and opponent has enough material
  • Forfeit: Failure to show up for your game
  • Resignation: You concede defeat

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### Tiebreak Rules

If a game ends in a draw (stalemate, insufficient material, or threefold repetition), players will face off in a 2-minute sudden death blitz playoff. First to checkmate or flag wins. No second chances!

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### What You’ll Learn

Test your chess instincts under time pressure while building camaraderie with fellow Bitcoiners. You’ll experience the thrill of competition, the art of strategy and the fun of a Halloween morning meetup friendly chess tourney.

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### Registration

Spots are limited to 12. Register early:
👉 Sign up here

Email JondoMedia@gmail.com if you have any issues or to confirm registration.

If you don’t intend on playing, enjoy a cup of coffee or some spooky hot chocolate, which you can pay for in bitcoin, while you cheer on the games!
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