I, (Assistant) League Manager

After my stint as a Team Captain of Team Philippines in Schemingmind, I agreed to take on the role of an assistant League Manager for league games in the site. It seems that there would be a need for somebody to fill in the shoes of the current League Manager soon. There wil be two of us assisting him for the rest of the season, and then one of us would assume the post eventually. It is an honor for me for having been approached by the site owner to take on the job. It will also be a chance for me to learn new things. A complimentary full membership for a year was also provided as a token (thanks guys!)


A league is essentially a series of matches between teams. Usually there would be a couple of groups, with the eventual winners battling it out with each other. The entire series of matches may last for about a year or so.


I am still figuring out the nitty-gritty of my role. as we go over preparing some materials for the upcoming Chess960 League. The league manager basically starts the ball rolling by announcing in the forums and sending private messages to the team captains for an upcoming league, soliciting for interested teams. Then a crosstable is prepared, taking into consideration last league event outcome. Games are started, and the league manager monitors the development, settle issues that may arise, and ultimately declares the winner (after a while).