Braddell Heights CSN Xiangqi Blitz Tournament (Open)

Rules and Regulations

Fourth Braddell Heights CSN Xiangqi Blitz Tournament 2026 Organiser : Braddell Heights Community Sports Network (Braddell Heights Xiangqi Club)

Date and Time : 28 Nov 2026(Sat), 9 am to 6 pm

Venue : Multi-purpose Hall of Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Town Council (Serangoon Office), Level 5

Address of Venue : Block 266 Serangoon Central Drive, Singapore 550266

Category : Open

Format of Play : Swiss System, 9 rounds, 15 min with no time increment

Restriction : No age limit or rank restriction

Eligibility : This competition is open to all Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, Work Permit Holders, Students holding student passes.

Registration Details :

Participants are required to click the link, fill up the electronic form and submit it to complete the registration.

No refund for any withdrawals.

Due to limited resources, registration of participants is capped at 60 pax. The registration is automatically closed once the 60th participant is registered.

Closing date for registration: 12 Nov 2026, 6 pm. Registration is based on first-come-first-serve basis. Late registrations will not be entertained.

Standard rates of registration fee: Twenty Singapore Dollars(S$20).

10. Reporting: All participants must report at the tournament venue punctually.

11. Food provided: Buffet lunch is provided. A Bento set is provided to each vegetarian participant.

12. Rules and Regulations :

(a) Participants who turn up late for 5 minutes or more forfeit their matches.

(b) Any participant who is absent for two(2) matches is deemed to have withdrawn from the competition.

(c) Accumulation of two(2) technical fouls in a game results in a loss.

(d) The participant who uses up his allocated time is considered to have lost his match.

(e) Participants are not allowed to initiate verbal communication with their opponents except for draw requests.

(f) Asian Xiangqi rules will be used for this competition.

(g) Once a match is finished, both participants are required to place their own chess pieces back to the original chess positions. The winner must report the scoring result to the Chief Arbiter. Failure to do so results in scoring 0 point for both participants. In the event of a draw, the participant who plays Red will report score.

(h) Participants are not allowed to leave their seats to observe the games of the other participants during their games.

(i) Any participant who wishes to propose a draw must first place their request with their opponent politely. If a draw result is agreed between both players, the player who plays Red will report score. Any disputes regarding a draw proposal can be brought up to the Chief Arbiter.

(j) In each round, 1 point is awarded for a win, 0.5 point for a draw and 0 point for a loss.

(k) No usage of mobile phones and other electronic devices are allowed during the competition. Any participant who is caught using any electronic devices while gaming is deemed to have lost and will be disqualified from the tournament. Any participant who is caught for cheating will be asked to leave the gaming arena immediately.

(l) The participants must place their mobile phones on the gaming table while gaming. The mobile phone must remain on the table until the game ends. A technical foul is committed if either party’s handphone sounds off or vibrates. A direct loss will be given to the participant should he pick up the phone call.

(m) No recording of Xiangqi moves is required.

(n) In the event of any dispute during gaming, the Chief Arbiter’s decision is final.

(o) Participants must be properly attired and well-behaved for the competition. No sloppy attires such as slippers, singlets, shorts etc. are allowed. Any participant who fails to comply to the dress code is not allowed to participate in the chess tournament. Student participants are encouraged to wear their school uniforms for this event.

(p) No eating, smoking or commotion is allowed at the gaming premises. Part