Chess 960 blitz tournament on Lichess.org

Online Chess 960 Tournament

Ready to flex those tactics and sharpen your game? Great warm up for the upcoming over the board 960 simul with WGM Jennifer Shahade!

❓ Chess 960 (aka Freestyle Chess) is a chess variant where the piece locations are different every game.

🗓️ Date: 4th February
🕒 Time: 8-9pm
🌐 Platform: lichess.org
⏱️ Blitz time control: 3+2
🏆 Casual, fun, and open to all skill levels!

How to Join the Yas Queen! Online Tournament (First Time Setup) ♟️
Two-step process – quick and easy!

✅ Step 1: Join the Club

Before anything else, you need to be part of the Yas Queen! Chess Club on Lichess.

📍 Yas Queen! team on Lichess

🔐 Join code: PinkPonyClub

✅ Step 2: Join the Tournament

Once you're in the club, head over to the tournament page or to this link:
https://lichess.org/tournament/GbvYcmzZ

📅 Be online on Lichess at the tournament start time so you don’t miss the first round!
(It's also possible to join in partway through.)

♟️ During the Tournament:

1. Return to the lobby after each game to get paired again.
2. You can join or leave any time - just click the 🚩flag icon.
3. If there’s still time left, you’ll get paired again.
4. ⏱️ Note: If a game runs past the tournament end time, it won’t count towards your arena score.