Website Last Update: Aug 2nd, 2026
Event has not been confirmed yet by ACAMIS, but preparations and planning has already started, check out the Instagram account and this webpage for occasional updates.
Event Contact Email: events@qsischessclub.com
We, the QSI Shenzhen Chess Club, will be hosting the 2026 ACAMIS High School Chess Tournament. This is our second ever tournament that our club will host since the club's debut in the 2025-2026 school year. We, the officers of QSI Shenzhen Chess Club, are looking forward to this event, where fellow high schoolers around South China can share their passion for chess.
We will try our best to make the competition a memorable experience for you, the players. As QSI S3 students ourselves, we understand what you want from this experience, and we hope that we can make this event fun, challenging, and meaningful.
We hope to see you at the tournament, and together, enjoy a day filled with exciting chess matches between the greatest players of each school.
Each school represents a team
Each team must include 5-10 students
All students must be grades 9-12
Event is currently capped at 60 students (may change)
QSI International School of Shenzhen Secondary Campus
Address: [TBC]
The venue will open at 9:00 AM and close at 4:00 PM
Spectating are allowed during the tournament, however, spectators must follow the code of conduct in the "Rules" section.
The event will be streamed on QSI Shenzhen Chess Club's YouTube channel
Stream Link - Click Here
250 RMB per person
Includes Lunch, Snacks, and Event T-Shirt
7 Rounds
15 min each side
Swiss System for pairing and scoring
Game Rules
The final rulings shall be based on the decision of the chief arbiter.
If a player touches a piece intentionally, and the piece has at least one legal move, then the player must move that piece.
When a player makes an illegal move, the clock should be paused, and an arbiter shall be called over to resolve the situation.
Players must interact with the clock and make a move with the same hand.
Code of Conduct
Using external sources (notes, electronic devices, advice from spectators) to gain an unfair advantage is strictly prohibited.
All electronic devices are not allowed to be brought into the playing area. (There will be a secure place to store them during matches.)
Spectators (parents, volunteers, school representatives) are not allowed to provide hints to any player; violators will be asked to stay out of the playing area for the remainder of the event.
Before and after each game, players should give their opponents and handshake.
Once a match is completed, both players must report the result to staff members positioned near the exit.
During a match, players must remain quiet, unless they are offering a draw, resigning, or talking to an arbiter about a rule violation.
All participants must demonstrate sportsmanship and be respectful to everyone.
Violations
Upon a violation, the chief arbiter may issue a penalty to the offending player, depending on the severity of the misconduct, penalties can include but is not limited to a warning, a deduction of time, an automatic loss, or in extreme scenarios, expulsion from the event.
Individual Score:
Win: +1 point
Draw: +0.5 points
Loss: +0 points
Team Score:
Average score of the top 5 players
Rankings are based on amount of points
Every player gets a Certificate of Participation
Individual Awards
1st: High-Quality Chess Set + Gold Trophy
2nd - 3rd: Regular Chess Set + Gold Medal
4th - 8th: Silver Medal
9th - 15th: Bronze Medal
Top 50%: Certificate
Group Awards
1st: Gold Trophy
2nd: Silver Trophy
3rd: Bronze Trophy
[Work in Progress]