Team 45 45 League

Team 45 45 League provides team competition to internet chess players who like slow time controls, on the premier place to play chess on the net, the Internet Chess Club. Join the friendly but serious competition and team spirit for players of all ratings!

Unfortunately the League must pause before going forward to Tournament 101. The League Database/System needs renovation and ICC is planning some changes that require different interaction and communication between the League and players. This upgrade is a work in progress, thus we hope to be active again soon, but it will take some time before we can announce the start of T-101.

We have been running Team 45/45 for 25 Years with only two similar pauses, but the time is now to modernize and move on to bigger and better things.

We will keep our Leaguers informed when there are any relevant changes to report so please check back here often.

Valar Morghulis U1500 won their championship playoff match in Erg and joined champions STC Silver in Arbor, Valar Morghulis U1650 in Aquatic and Fishers of Men-Redeemed in Planetary. Award winners have received their account-extension prizes from ICC, long-time supporter and host.

Go to GOTW to see all nominated games, all rounds, all tourneys for more detailed guru commentary.

Sections for Teams of Experts, Novices, and Between!

Four to five players band together as a team, and compete in divisions of 4 – 7 teams in one of four ratings sections. One round is played per week, for six weeks, from Tuesday to the following Tuesday. Before each round, each captain decides which four players will play that week against players from the opposing team.

Paired players use a message board ("Game Forum") to discuss the day and time to play their game. The game is played with a time control of 45 minutes + 45 second increments, rated, with assigned colors. After the round, the team with the most wins (Game Points) wins the round, and earns a Match Point. After six rounds of regulation play, the team with the most Match Points in each Division advances to the playoffs (1-4 more rounds) to determine the Section champions. Division and Section champion teams each earn one-month account extensions donated by ICC. To join, follow the steps in: Quick Guide.

Play fair and Play nice!

To ensure a friendly and safe environment for members to enjoy our team competition, Team 45 45 League issues sanctions of varying severity for behavior that "disrupts the peaceful enjoyment of the league by its participants." All league games are reviewed for possible assistance. Anyone who receives a red card for suspected cheating is reported to speedtrap. League sanctions are summarized in The Docket.

Fun Stuff

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Check out how your rating will change with the League Rating Calculator. Enjoy this feature.

History of the league.

Older Games Of The Week! See these older samples of League action!

Past League Champions Who won previous events? Check out the Archives, and download PGN's of league games dating back many tourneys.

Most Games Who played the most games? Most tourneys?

Upcoming Tournaments: See Future Tourney Dates for expected dates.

Team 45 45 League, a world wide fellowship of chess players!

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