AP | PCU Chess@Home 2024 Winners

The PCU Chess@Home 2024 featured an intense day of online blitz chess on Wednesday, November 20 on the Lichess platform. The competition unfolded over 11 rounds, showcasing the remarkable skills of student chess players in the virtual arena.

A total of 278 games were played in the Swiss System format, with the average rating of the final round reaching 1468. Full results can be found on lichess.org.

Congratulations to the AP | PCU Chess@Home winners 2024:
1st place – Vadim Eliseev (VadimEliseev) from the Donetsk State University
2nd Place – Pedro Pedrosa (PetroviciChess) from the University of Porto
3rd place – Rudic Ciprian (Chiprian) from the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic Moldova

Official Statement: Fair Play at the PCU Chess@Home Tournament 2024

At the PCU Chess@Home Blitz Online Tournament, we prioritize fairness and integrity. Unfortunately, the winner has been banned by Lichess for violating their Terms of Service, indicating probable use of external assistance.

Action Taken:

The player is disqualified, as PCU needs to follow the Lichess guidelines and regulations; and consequently, the title will go to the runner-up after a final review.

We thank our players for their vigilance and reporting, which helps us uphold the values of fair competition.

PCU Committee