ÿþ<html> <head> <title>Net-Chess Ladders </title> </head> <body> <table cellpadding="10"> <font face="Arial"> <TR> <td valign="top"> <a href="Default.aspx">Rankings</a> <br> <br> <a href="rules.html">Rules</a> <br> <br> <a href="/Join.aspx">Join</a> <br> <br> <a href="mailto:mluka@chessclubinternational.com">Contact<br> Tournament<br> Director</a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.slowchess.com/">Net-Chess</a> <br> <br> <a href="http://teams.chessclubinternational.com">Chess-<br> Teams</a> </td> <td valign="top"> <table height="20" bgcolor="#cccccc" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <TR> <td width="100"><center> <a href="rules.html">English</a></center> </td> <td width="100"><center> <a href="rulesf.html">Français</a></center> </td> <td width="100"><center> <a href="rulesg.html">Deutsch</a></center> </td> <TD width="100"> <CENTER><A href="rulesr.html"> CAA:89</A></CENTER> </TD> <td width="100"><center> <a href="ruless.html">Español</a></center> </td> </TR> </table> <h3> General Rules</h3> <b>The general rules apply to both pyramid and standard ladders</b> <hr> <p><br> <ul> <li> All games are played at net-chess.com <li> If a player is challenged to shorter time controls<br> than desired, a counterchallenge may be issued with longer time controls <li> Failure to accept a valid challenge (or issue a counterchallenge<br> before the initial challenge is dropped from the list of<br> available matches) constitutes a forfeit <li> A timeout constitutes a loss; two timeouts constitutes a forfeit <li> A player cannot play consecutive matches against the same opponent <li> When posting a valid challenge, please remind your opponent<br> (using the comment bar on the 'Start a Game' screen) which<br> ladder the challenge is for <li> If you will be unable to accept challenges for a period of time,<br> please schedule a vacation. <LI> Time controls: 7d+1d is encouraged; however, this is unreasonable<br> for some players, so longer time controls will be allowed,<br> with a maximum of 30d+2d unless both players agree to longer than 30d+2d <li> Match size: 2 players, 2 games <li> New players enter at the bottom of the ladder <li> Any player who has not logged in to net-chess for more than a year and has no active games, or any player who has forfeited three consecutive matches, may be removed at the discretion of the tournament director. <li> When applicable, you must issue a challenge at least once every 12 months.</li> </ul> <P></P> <br> <br> <h3> Standard Ladder Rules</h3> <hr> <p> <br> <ul> <li> A player may challenge one or two spots up the ladder<br> (this number may increase as the ladder grows) <li> If the challenger wins, outright or by forfeit,<br> the two players switch places on the ladder <li> Players will play no more than two matches at a time:<br> one as a challenger, and one defending a challenge <li> If you challenge and win, you will always move up;<br> if you are challenged and lose, you will always move down</li> </ul> <P></P> <br> <br> <h3> Pyramid Ladder Rules</h3> <hr> <p><br> <ul> <li> You may only challenge a player on your level; winner moves up, loser moves down <li> The pyramid will expand in both directions until there are 30 levels <li> Players will play one match at a time</li> </ul> <P></P> </td> </TR> </table> </FONT> </body> </html>