In Intense Chess on October 12, 2019, the players each start with 1 minute, but have a 10 second delay per move.
That 10 seconds acts like a shot clock, making the game play out more like a tennis match, which is exciting for spectators.
Eight-player knockout tournament
All YouTube Stars
$500 1st
$250 2nd
$75 3rd-4th
$25 5th-8th
FIRST ROUND:
Jonathan Schrantz vs. Arjun “Adjourn” Puri
Dennis LaRue vs. Michael Pugachev
NM Julian Proleiko vs. "The Sub"
“GM” Ken West vs. “The Mystery Man”
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