Who can enter?
Organisations and players may be based anywhere in the world. Federation membership, nationality restrictions and professional or amateur status are not entry requirements.
Lega Inter Mezzo
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers about the worldwide Lichess team rapid league. Registration is currently closed while the competition platform is prepared for its first season.
How are teams built?
Each team has five primary players and may name up to two reserves. A player may represent only one competitive team at a time.
Where are games played?
All competition games are played on Lichess. Normal league and Cup rapid games use rated 15+10 standard chess.
What are the rating classes?
Gold is 1900+, Silver 1650–1899, Bronze 1400–1649 and Green below 1400. Team classification uses the average of the five highest frozen IMRL Ratings in the squad.
Do whole teams play at one fixed time?
No. A Team Fixture contains five independent Board Fixtures. Each board is scheduled from the two players’ overlapping availability, so the five games may be played at different dates and times.
How long is a season?
The standard season is 21 weeks with 11 league rounds. League-round identity determines the opponent; availability determines when each Board Fixture is played. The normal league playing window closes at the end of Week 20, with Week 21 reserved for the Cup Final, league adjudication and season close.
How is a team result scored?
Each individual board scores 1 for a win, ½ for a draw and 0 for a loss. The aggregate Team Fixture awards 3 league points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.
Is there a Cup?
Yes. Registered teams enter an unseeded single-elimination Cup. A drawn Cup board is decided individually by Armageddon after a mandatory five-minute break.
How does scheduling work?
Players normally maintain at least two suitable availability windows in the next 14 days. Times are stored in UTC and displayed in the viewer’s local time.
What is public?
The default public player identity is the player’s Lichess username. Private contact, safeguarding, disciplinary and administration information is not published.
Can under-18s play?
Yes, but guardian consent and the league safeguarding workflow must be completed before the account can be activated for competition.
When can I register?
Registration is deliberately closed during the rebuild. It will only be opened manually after the technical, privacy and safeguarding controls have been checked.