Published
chess tournament
vr.tr.chess-tournament · thing-q2210277
Let an agent handle chess tournaments by format, time control, rating effects, sanction and results.
Thing Registry Activities and processes ACT.EVT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Format Pairings and time control.
Pairing system
Swiss or round robin.
Pairing
The pairing system.
- Which pairing system is used, over how many rounds? definition
- Which tie-breaks apply? definition
Time control
Clock settings.
Time control
The time control.
- What is the time control? measurement
- Is it classical, rapid or blitz for rating purposes? definition
Sanction and rating Official standing.
Sanction
Federation.
Sanction
Sanctioning body.
- Which federation sanctions it? provenance
- Is it FIDE-rated? provenance
Titles and norms
Title norms.
Norms
Norm possibilities.
- Can title norms be earned here? boundary
- Which conditions apply? definition
Players Field and pairings.
Field
Participants and ratings.
Field
Players and ratings.
- Who plays, and what are their ratings? provenance
- What is the average rating? measurement
Entry
Registration.
Entry
How to enter.
- How does one enter, and what is the fee? action
- Are there rating or age restrictions? boundary
Results and fair play Outcomes and integrity.
Results
Crosstable.
Results
Official results.
- What are the final standings? provenance
- Where are the games published? provenance
Fair play
Anti-cheating.
Fair play
Anti-cheating measures.
- Which anti-cheating measures apply? definition
- How are cheating allegations handled? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Activities and processes
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- ACT
- Domain
- ACT.EVT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- human–computer chess match, Computer Olympiad, Finnish Chess Championship, Panamerican Team Chess Championship, Champions Chess Tour 2021, Zimbabwe Chess Championship, Women's Chess World Cup, Champions Chess Tour 2022, Namibian Chess Championship, Togo Chess Championship, Prague International Chess Festival, Japanese Chess Championship
What it is Filled
A competition in chess among players or teams, organised in rounds under a pairing system such as Swiss or round robin, over the board or online, sometimes including computer engines.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle chess tournaments by format, time control, rating effects, sanction and results.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Pairing system and time control define it
- Games may be rated by FIDE or national federations
- Can include human-computer matches
- Anti-cheating rules apply online and over the board
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Help a player cheat with engine assistance.
- Give a player engine analysis during a game in which they are playing.
- Alter pairings, clock times or results outside the arbiter's decisions.
Only with a human decision
- Ruling on disputes, cheating allegations or penalties.
May
- Report pairings, standings and results from the organiser's official records.
- Explain the pairing system and tie-break rules used.
Moral aspects Filled
- Cheating allegations can ruin reputations, so they must rest on evidence.
Who is affected
- Players
- Arbiters
- Organisers
Owners Filled
Steward
The organiser, under the rules of the chess federation; the arbiter decides on the day.
Master systems
- Federation rating and results records
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q13406554 - registry parent class
- Q500834 - registry parent class
related
- championship or competition - competition
- FIDE or national federation - rating and titles
- rating change - Elo ratings
- chess match - a match is between two sides
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.chess-tournament
- Wikidata: Q2210277 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2210277)
- FIDE tournament id: numeric rated events
- FIDE player id: numeric players
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
- rounds: 5-13 rounds - typical
- time control: blitz 3-5 min to classical 90+ min time
Plane ACT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Tournament name, dates and venue
- Crosstable with points and tie-breaks
- FIDE or federation logos
- Players at boards with clocks in a hall, or games online; crosstables and standings.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- organise and enter it
- pair rounds
- rate games, for FIDE or national ratings
- follow results and games
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Cheating with engines
- Pairing errors
- Disputes over clocks and rules
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- FIDE Laws of Chess
- FIDE Rating and Title Regulations
- FIDE Anti-Cheating Regulations
Context of use required Filled
- Competing at chess and earning ratings, titles and prizes.
- national championships
- open Swiss tournaments
- round robins
- team events such as Olympiads
- online tours
- computer chess events
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q2210277: chess tournament - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Chess tournament - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should series and editions be separate entries?
- How should online and over-the-board events be distinguished?
- How should computer events be classified?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q2210277/spec.json