I also think it's a good idea. The point is that it's "not dead."
There's the mainstream, and there's paying homage to the classics. And everything fits together, and everything is in its place.
Plus, the internet isn't unlimited. Plus, there's no one to monitor that moves are accepted immediately.
And making the timer run without requiring a button press means putting those who only play in one league at a disadvantage.
The dates are known. Five game days, five rounds. The winner's SoD is given by the evening of the fifth day, provided that everything starts on time.
"Совесть - она либо есть, либо её нет" (с) RedWhait HP