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    ummm....im still partially interested


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    Still here,
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    still interested
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    I think you organise the pairings, and then the two agree on a method to play it.
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    I'm up for anything.
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    I like to play chess, so still interested
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    I'm still interested, but no less rusty either!
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    Quote Originally Posted by pevergreen View Post
    I think you organise the pairings, and then the two agree on a method to play it.
    I second Pever. Living in school, I dont think most of the chess servers will work for me. So if we can start it and sort those out with the opponent, that will be nice


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    i hope shlins bad

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    Okay. All those listed by Ichigo will be considered to be in and playing.

    We'll give it to Saturday at Midnight EDT for signups, then I'll work out pairings using random.org.

    Tournament bracketing will be set up and then the players will be responsible for choosing the means of their play (PBem; PBchat; online game). Each pair will be given a set amount of time to complete their best of three match (what amount do you think will do?)

    Both opponents must communicate the results to the thread (so that we may see that both concur).

    Round 2 may not start until Round 1 is completed, so faster pairs will have some downtime between rounds.

    Seem good?
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    I pmed Warmaster Horus a few days ago, but he still hasn't gotten on since over three weeks ago
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    I won the first game against Shlin.


    [Event "Online Chess"]
    [Site "Chess.com"]
    [Date "2008.10.23"]
    [Round "1"]
    [White "shlin28"]
    [Black "LordWinter"]
    [Result "0-1"]
    [WhiteElo "1039"]
    [BlackElo "1361"]
    [TimeControl "1 in 3 days"]

    1. e4 d5 2. Bd3 Nf6 3. f3 Nbd7 4. g4 b6 5. Nc3 Bb7 6. Bb5 e6 7. d3 Bb4 8. Qd2 O-O 9. a3 Bxc3 10. bxc3 Ne5 11. c4 c6 12. Ba4 b5 13. cxb5 cxb5 14. Bxb5 a6 15. Ba4 Qc7 16. Ne2 Nxf3+ 17. Kf1 Nxd2+ 18. Bxd2 dxe4 19. Nf4 exd3 20. cxd3 Bxh1 21. g5 Ng4 22. Kg1 Bf3 23. h3 Ne5 24. d4 Nc4 25. Kf2 Nxd2 26. Kg3 f5 27. Re1 Qe7 28. Rxe6 Qxg5+ 29. Kf2 Qxf4 30. Ke1 Qxd4 31. Bc2 Rae8 32. Bxf5 0-1
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    Gah!

    Sorry guys been busy with real life!

    Anyway I'm back now and have a reliable interweb link so I'll offer to replace anyone who's a no show or will wait out for the next tourney.

    Cheers.
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    I just played my two games with Martok.

    The first game was plagued with technical difficulties, in the end I was given the win. The second game was a classic, nearly two hours long and tight all the way, in the end I capitalised on a bit of a defensive blunder.

    So, final score 2-0.
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    Glyphz and Andres added in as replacements. Please continue with second pairings and finish any first pairing games as time permits.
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    I lost 2 games.




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    the fact that theres no draws shows how unbalanced the matches are....

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    CA won vs Khaan, 2-0

    edit: that is, CA won both games.
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    Last edited by CountArach; 10-31-2008 at 01:13.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aries777777 View Post
    the fact that theres no draws shows how unbalanced the matches are....
    Or that "Total War" chess players are willing to accept horrific casualties to achieve a close victory!
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