♟ XXXVI. Mad Scientist Chess’n’Beer Amateur Chess Tournament – 36th Event – Special Team Edition ♟

Let’s fill the Mad Kert once again with chess, friendship, and great vibes!
On May 18, we return with a special event: the 36th Mad Scientist Chess’n’Beer Tournament, held in team format!
This is not just another stop in our series – it’s a jubilee milestone: since 2021, this will be the 36th time we host this unique amateur chess event. 🎉

🗓 Date and location:

• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025

• Registration: 9:00–10:00

• Tournament start: 10:30 (please be on time, as team tournament pairings take a bit longer)

• Location: MAD KERT Mad Scientist Taproom – Budapest, Maglódi út 47. (the same location as the April tournament)

♟ Tournament format:

• Teams of 4 players

• 7-round Swiss system

• Time control: 2×15 minutes per player, no increment

• Tiebreaks: Buchholz, progressive score, Berger–Sonneborn calculation

📝 Registration:

• Each team member must register individually by purchasing their own entry.

• Important: When registering, please make sure to fill out the “notes” field with:

  • Team name

  • Names of all team members

  • Board order

Board order:
The strongest player must be listed on Board 1, the second strongest on Board 2, and so on.
The board order must remain fixed for the entire tournament – just like at the Chess Olympiad or any official team championships.

• Don’t worry if your team isn’t complete yet or the board order is not final!

• Ideally, full teams should register together, but if you are only 2 or 3 players, you can still register – we’ll help you form complete teams!

• In fact, we’ve even had cases where a solo player joined a team successfully.

• If, at the end, a team remains with only 3 players, they are still allowed to compete. (In this case, Board 4 will automatically win against a full team’s Board 4.)
  We’ve seen incomplete teams place high before, so don’t hesitate!

📢 Important information:

• A maximum of 20 teams (80 players total) can register – so it’s smart to sign up early!

• Maximum FIDE rating: 1700 (rapid, blitz, or classical) (Chess.com and Lichess ratings are NOT considered.)

• Entry fee: 6000 HUF / player
  (On-site registration only if places remain, for 7000 HUF.)

🏆 Prizes:

• Members of the top 3 teams will receive special Mad Scientist gift packs!

• As we are celebrating our 3rd anniversary, there will be extra prizes and surprises! 🎁

🍺 Side programs:

• During the tournament, the Mad Kert Vintage Market and Mad Fest will also take place – this time with an Eastern Bloc theme: classic VAZs, Skodas, beers, and flea market stalls!

• We’re also preparing a chess-themed vintage market, where you can browse and buy rare chess books and unique collectibles.

📩 Registration:

• Sign up here:
  👉 madscientist.hu/en/events/chess-competition

Let’s fill the Mad Kert again at Maglódi út 47 – let’s play, sip some beers, and celebrate the birthday of the Chess’n’Beer series together! 🎉