Registration opens before the event and closes at start time. Registered players should stay on the tournament page near the start so the presence popup can be confirmed.
HOURLY KNOCKOUT
JUL
28
TUE
Hourly Knockout
Open to all eligible participants - Unrated
Starts soon
Registration opens Jul 28, 14:00 and closes at start time.
Join Hourly Knockout, be present before the first round, and compete for the podium.
Once registered, you cannot send, receive, or accept challenges until this tournament is finished or you withdraw before it starts.Single Elimination tournament flow
Use this room to register, confirm attendance, follow pairings, open boards, watch games, chat with players, and review standings.
Pawn Realm creates boards from the pairings. Open your assigned board, play the game there, and return to this room to see updated standings and the next round.
Lose one match and you are out. Winners advance through the bracket until one champion remains. If a game is drawn, Black advances.
The room becomes an archive with the podium, completed games, match history, event chat, and tournament statistics.
Format
Single EliminationLose one match and you are out. Winners advance through the bracket until one champion remains. If a game is drawn, Black advances.
On-screen confirmation
Five minutes before the advertised start, every registered player receives an on-screen confirmation popup. Click I am here to show that you are ready. The tournament no longer removes players automatically for missing this prompt.