2025 RK Olympiad announcement & registrations • page 1/9 • Lichess Racing Kings • lichess.org

Hello everyone!

I’m glad to announce the 2025 Racing Kings Olympiad!

The format is similar to the 2022 Olympiad.

Teams of 3 battle it out in a format inspired by the annual FIDE Olympiad events
Swiss stage of max. 9 rounds (or Round robin if there are not enough teams)
Top 2 teams qualify for a final match to decide the winner
Designated team members playing on Boards 1, 2 and 3 are paired against each other
Match format is 6 games of rated 3+2 RK, one round is played every week
Players are responsible for contacting their opponents and scheduling their own matches

READ THE FULL TOURNAMENT RULES HERE:
https://sites.google.com/view/rexrk/2025-rko/rules

Everyone is welcome to join! There are a few entry requirements (see rules linked above), but they've been set as low as possible. So far many top players have shown interest. You can check out the current list of teams and registrations here:
https://sites.google.com/view/rexrk/2025-rko/entrants

Does this sound like an event you'd like to play in? Registrations will only be open until January 4th, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, so don't hesitate to sign up before then. You can either ask your friends and register with your own team immediately, or you can post in this forum that you are looking forward to join in hopes to find teammates.
Until then, this forum thread will serve as the place to post your teams and registrations, and to ask any questions you may have about the Olympiad.

Hello everyone! I’m glad to announce the 2025 Racing Kings Olympiad! The format is similar to the 2022 Olympiad. - Teams of 3 battle it out in a format inspired by the annual FIDE Olympiad events - Swiss stage of max. 9 rounds (or Round robin if there are not enough teams) - Top 2 teams qualify for a final match to decide the winner - Designated team members playing on Boards 1, 2 and 3 are paired against each other - Match format is 6 games of rated 3+2 RK, one round is played every week - Players are responsible for contacting their opponents and scheduling their own matches READ THE FULL TOURNAMENT RULES HERE: https://sites.google.com/view/rexrk/2025-rko/rules Everyone is welcome to join! There are a few entry requirements (see rules linked above), but they've been set as low as possible. So far many top players have shown interest. You can check out the current list of teams and registrations here: https://sites.google.com/view/rexrk/2025-rko/entrants Does this sound like an event you'd like to play in? Registrations will only be open until **January 4th, 2025** at 16:00 UTC, so don't hesitate to sign up before then. You can either ask your friends and register with your own team immediately, or you can post in this forum that you are looking forward to join in hopes to find teammates. Until then, this forum thread will serve as the place to post your teams and registrations, and to ask any questions you may have about the Olympiad.

Telecaster12

Hello! My team is with @Chotu2 and @ollieparker. I am the leader. The name is Out of the Box Racers. @chotu2 will play board one, I will take board two, and @Ollieparker will take board three.
Thanks!

james126

edited

On behalf of @seth_777, he is a designated team leader with the team being:
Board 1- @seth_777
Board 2- @bijiy
Board 3- @peanutbutter12345

Team Name- Team Blicky

On behalf of @seth_777, he is a designated team leader with the team being: Board 1- @seth_777 Board 2- @bijiy Board 3- @peanutbutter12345 Team Name- Team Blicky

IMakeManyMistakes

RK Lovers return to claim their legacy.
Board 1: @IMakeManyMistakes
Board 2: @james126
Board 3: @huangyudong

Let’s race to the crown once again.

RK Lovers return to claim their legacy. Board 1: @IMakeManyMistakes Board 2: @james126 Board 3: @huangyudong Let’s race to the crown once again.

TGAinVaibhavGrand

can I tell later

james126

@TGAinVaibhavGrand said in #5:

can I tell later

Yes, you have until January 4th, 2025 to register.

@TGAinVaibhavGrand said in #5: > can I tell later Yes, you have until January 4th, 2025 to register.

Ash7714

does anyone know if someone needs a team?

LeonidKim

One question: Who is win 2022 Racing Kings olympiad?

Ash7714

@LeonidKim said in #8:

One question: Who is win 2022 Racing Kings olympiad?
idk

@LeonidKim said in #8: > One question: Who is win 2022 Racing Kings olympiad? idk

james126

@LeonidKim said in #8:

One question: Who is win 2022 Racing Kings olympiad?
RK Lovers team which had IMakeManyMistakes, huangyudong, and myself.

@LeonidKim said in #8: > One question: Who is win 2022 Racing Kings olympiad? RK Lovers team which had IMakeManyMistakes, huangyudong, and myself.