Snike Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm in. ~ Probably going to get owned, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrhesia Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm fairly...well, mediocre at best, but sure. Furetchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'd enter but only if there is some way to abuse mod powers to win. [This move has been edited by Narga_Rocks: 16 February 2011 - 03:44PM] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'd love 2 more sign-ups. I'll set up the tournament tomorrow, too tired tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I'd like to sign up please. Also, if people are struggling with chess notation, we could always play on the free internet chess server. [/shameless plug] Edited February 14, 2011 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponsofMassConstruction Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I haven't read the OP yet and I'm in. Edited February 14, 2011 by WeaponsofMassConstruction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Ok, perfect. 20 sign-ups. I've set this up as a round robin which is viewable in the first post. You must play at least one person by Feb 20 and everyone by March 1st. You may play via notation or by a chess server (chess.com works) or however you want. Both people should report the results of a match here. EDIT: Here's the scoring rules and the stuff about getting seeded in the knockout tournament. You get 1 point for a win and 0.5 for a draw. The person who comes first in their pool will get a first round bye while the second and third place players will make it in but be unseeded. In the case that we have a draw, it will come down to how many moves you made in all of your games combined (this means that you need to keep track of the number of turns a game takes). Capiche? Edited February 15, 2011 by Survivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Chess.com works, but there are a variety of free solutions available. As I don't have AIM or MSN I'm probably limited to PM via SF, or the chat here, I guess. Also, black/white needs to be decided somehow. In the case that we have a draw, it will come down to how many moves you made in all of your games combined (this means that you need to keep track of the number of turns a game takes). Erm, I take issue with this. I think the two drawn players should play each other to get through, as otherwise closed strategies such as the Dutch Defence become disadvantangous to you. Edited February 15, 2011 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Also, black/white needs to be decided somehow. I'd say play three games and be black and white in at least one each. Some people (me) prefer playing Black while others prefer White. Also, remember that White is never guaranteed a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I'd say play three games and be black and white in at least one each. Some people (me) prefer playing Black while others prefer White. Also, remember that White is never guaranteed a win. Quote posting for attention (this is forum games, mods, and it needs addressing): Erm, I take issue with this. I think the two drawn players should play each other to get through, as otherwise closed strategies such as the Dutch Defence become disadvantagous to you. Edited February 15, 2011 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Ok, that works better. Ties result in a tiebreaker game now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponsofMassConstruction Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Wouldn't two games per match (one white one black) be more even? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excellen Browning Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I ain't gonna play two games per match, and 2 games per match would be nonsense anyway. Why do you think everyone always uses "best out of ##odd-number-here##" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiant Dragon Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Well, the possibility of a Draw makes using odd numbers a little less essential, but I agree that 3 games per match is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponsofMassConstruction Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Ties make chess different. EDIT: Ninjas everywhere. 3 still involves a color problem, though. Edited February 16, 2011 by WeaponsofMassConstruction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiant Dragon Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Perhaps coin flip/dice roll/RNG/whatever for first pick and loser picks for subsequent games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Please don't argue semantics. Just don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponsofMassConstruction Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 This is important. Also, since we're playing more than one game per match, does the score count for both games or just the total result of the match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 This is important. Also, since we're playing more than one game per match, does the score count for both games or just the total result of the match? Total result. Did you overall beat person x or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Snike vs Me Snike was the winner. He was black pieces i was white. It ended on turn 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snike Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) I won the second game, as well. I was white, he was black, checkmate was on move 28. Edit: Snike - White Slayer - Black Result: White in 36. 1-0. Edited February 17, 2011 by Snike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lux Aeterna Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Got my ass kicked by WoMC. I was white, he was black, checkmate on move 35. That was round one anyhow. Until tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Just Played SlayerX as black and Won in 20 moves. Btw slayer, you might want to not sacrifice your queen next time ;) Edit: Beat him again in 30 moves as white. Played a third game and I won as black after 42 moves. Edited February 18, 2011 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanarkin Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 ... Well kevin won all of the times... also, that queen kill last game was my own obliviousness... I forgot that horse could get to that square... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yeah it was a shame, too, as you weren't playing too bad beforehand otherwise, you did well closing the position considering I was a rook and bishop up. You could've lasted 10+ more turns if you didn't lose that queen. 4-5 more if you didn't move you knight (which was also a mistake). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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