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Discover our passion for bringing competitive chess to life in London!<\/p>\n
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MISSION & VISION<\/p>\n
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World Tamil Chess Federation (WTCF) is dedicated to promoting the educational value of chess, as well as grow and sustain a thriving community of players by providing opportunities to learn and play competitively or casually through affordable and accessible coaching, and tournaments.<\/p>\n
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World Tamil Chess Federation (WTCF) is responsible for planning and running the event. WTCF duties include everything from securing a venue and promoting the tournament to managing player registration and ensuring that games are conducted fairly.<\/p>\n
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A Swiss System is simply a chess tournament pairing system which allows players to play all rounds regardless of whether they are winning or losing. No one is ‘eliminated’ because of a loss. Instead, players will be paired based upon how well they are are doing in the tournament.<\/p>\n
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