Gameroom Chess Tourney?

[Prince Cobra]

It seems interested but how are you going to proceed with the time difference and Real Life? Once per week or... :question:

[woad&fangs]

Rook to A5

[Rhyfelwyr]

Here!

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Tournament Pairings.

Unable to establish single elimination bracketing without a ridiculous number of byes. Therefore, we will proceed in pseudo World Cup format. All assignments were made using random number sequences generated by random.org.

4 Groups will be established and players will play two games against each member of their group. Players will decide the format of their match (web, pbem, pbchat, ftf) between themselves. Both players will report the results of their games to the thread. Players earn 2 points for a win, and 1 point for a draw. The highest two point scorers from each group will then play a "1st to achieve 2 wins" to determine the group winner. The high score takes white in the first game, then players alternate until a conclusion is reached.

The Group A winner will face the Group C winner in a semi-final "1st to achieve 2 wins" match. Initial color determined by coin flip or other mutually acceptable manner. Again both players report results.

The Group B winner will face the Group D winner in a semi-final "1st to achieve 2 wins" match. Rest as for A v C.

The Final will be a "1st to achieve 2 wins" match between the winners of the semi-final round. Finals games will be played in the thread with players submitting moves alternately. The losers of the semi-final rounds can play a "Bronze" match or just skip it and head to the pub at their discretion.


Group Play:

You will have one week to conclude your 2 games with your 1st group opponent (one as each color). Subsequent pairings must complete in 4 days (we'll have our systems down by then and can speed up).

Within each group, the order of play will be as follows:

1st pairing: N1 v N4, N2 v N5, N3 v N6.
2nd pairing: N1 v N5, N2 v N6, N3 v N4.
3rd pairing: N1 v N6, N2 v N3, N4 v N5.
4th pairing: N1 v N2, N3 v N5, N4 v N6.
5th pairing: N1 v N3, N2 v N4, N5 v N6.

Group A:

A1 = Tevashszat
A2 = Motep
A3 = w&f
A4 = Horus
A5 = Xiahou
A6 = Ethelred

Group B:

B1 = Martok
B2 = Caius
B3 = Beefy
B4 = Rhy'
B5 = Wasp
B6 = Asen

Group C:

C1 = Arach
C2 = Factionheir
C3 = shlin
C4 = Ichigo
C5 = Makaikhan
C6 = Winter

Group D:

D1 = QJC
D2 = Ferrett
D3 = Seamus
D4 = Aries
D5 = GH
D6 = pevergreen

Play begins by 0001 GMT 22 October 2008; 1st pairings to be completed no later than 7 days after that time. Good Luck!

[Caius]

Ok, I got it.

[Thermal]

im a little confused...so am i facing Quintus J.C first? or have i got the wrong idea

edit: some people need special group, caius manages with out

[Prince Cobra]

Just a minor objection... we have only one week for 10 games. That's slightly insuffcient time(RLife and time difference ).

[Rhyfelwyr]

Just a minor objection... we have only one week for 10 games. That's slightly insuffcient time(RLife and time difference ).

Didn't he say 1 week for the first game?

[Seamus Fermanagh]

im a little confused...so am i facing Quintus J.C first? or have i got the wrong idea
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Correct first opponent.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Just a minor objection... we have only one week for 10 games. That's slightly insuffcient time(RLife and time difference ).

1 week for two games.

then 4 days for each two game pair.

[Xiahou]

1 week for two games.

then 4 days for each two game pair.

I think 2 games in 4 days is rushing it a bit- it would pretty much rule out PBM and meeting up for live online chess may not always be possible.

[TevashSzat]

So...I'm play against Horus right? If thats so, do you have any preferences for any style, Horus?

[Seamus Fermanagh]

I think 2 games in 4 days is rushing it a bit- it would pretty much rule out PBM and meeting up for live online chess may not always be possible.

I'd like to keep the pace relatively crisp, but if it's too tight, we'll adjust. It's not as though chess tournies are renowned for their speed.

[pevergreen]

Play has begun!

Sir Pemberton Cheesewagon, the Knight of White has moved forward! CHAAARGE!

[Csargo]

So...I'm play against Horus right? If thats so, do you have any preferences for any style, Horus?

WH hasn't been online since the 3rd, Motep the 16th and Ethelred the 17th.

Also, chess.com works fairly well.

[Xiahou]

I'd like to keep the pace relatively crisp, but if it's too tight, we'll adjust. It's not as though chess tournies are renowned for their speed.

This seems like a good site- it supports both offline (taking turns) and online (live) play.
http://www.chess.com/

[CountArach]

Ichi and I are in the middle of a real bloodbath for our first game. I think he probably has it won though.

EDIT: I resigned, Ichi wins.

[Csargo]

Ichi and I are in the middle of a real bloodbath for our first game. I think he probably has it won though.

EDIT: I resigned, Ichi wins.

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[CountArach]

Ichi goes 2-0 against me.

[Csargo]

Ichi goes 2-0 against me.

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[Wasp]

Obviously, group B is the group of death! And I'll have to face Caius first, too!

[FactionHeir]

Dropped khaan a PM. Lets see when we can get started.
So we got 1 week for the 1st pairings to finish and then 4 days for each subsequent pairing, right?

[Andres]

It's been ages since I played chess, but if you need a replacement for WH, Motep or Ethelred...

[Pannonian]

Can people post their games here so we can have a gander? There should be some way of saving the games, either by Select All and Copy, or by saving to pgn (Portable Game Notation) format.

[Prince Cobra]

:sigh: I will be absent until Sunday and I doubt I'll cope with the subsequent pairs of 4 days. I do not want to slower this brilliant tournament anymore and if there are willing to take my place they are welcomed. If not... I can have some time to reflect on this. But I doubt I'll cope with the deadlines.

Dropped khaan a PM. Lets see when we can get started.
So we got 1 week for the 1st pairings to finish and then 4 days for each subsequent pairing, right?

Edited: However, this does not mean I'll decline occasional meetings on the chess battlefield with enthusiasts.

[Caius]

I should be playing against Rhy', not Wasp, can someone correct this?

[Rhyfelwyr]

I should be playing against Rhy', not Wasp, can someone correct this?

I've been playing Martok...

[Wasp]

I finally thought I had the schedule figured out!

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Original Post is now location for pairings & results.

Ichigo, congrats on your bloody victories over Arach.

[Csargo]

Original Post is now location for pairings & results.

Ichigo, congrats on your bloody victories over Arach.

Thanks.

I can sub for someone if that's allowed/required.