Anyone up for the second SD.net Chess Tourney?

Guy N. Cognito · Post by **Guy N. Cognito** » 2005-06-30 12:42am

Noble Ire won, here's the move history. Our final match is tomorrow.
Move History:
PureSab GuyNC0gnit0
1 Pe2-e3 Pe7-e6
2 Nb1-c3 Qd8-f6
3 Ng1-h3 Pd7-d5
4 Ke1-e2 Pc7-c6
5 Ke2-e1 Pb7-b5
6 Qd1-f3 Pb5-b4
7 Nc3-a4 Pa7-a5
8 Nh3-f4 Bc8-b7
9 Pg2-g3 Pg7-g5
10 Qf3-g4 Ng8-h6
11 Qg4-h3 Pg5xf4
12 Pg3xf4 Nb8-d7
13 Bf1-d3 Nd7-c5
14 Na4xc5 Bf8xc5
15 Rh1-g1 Ko-o-o
16 Qh3-h5 Pa5-a4
17 Rg1-g5 Pa4-a3
18 Ph2-h3 Pa3xb2
19 Bc1xb2 Qf6xb2
20 Ra1-d1 Pb4-b3
21 Pa2xb3 Bc5-f8
22 Ph3-h4 Pf7-f6
23 Rg5-g3 Pc6-c5
24 Ke1-f1 Pc5-c4
25 Pb3xc4 Pd5xc4
26 Bd3xc4 Qb2xc2
27 Bc4xe6+ Kc8-c7
28 Rd1-e1 Qc2-e4
29 Be6-b3 Bb7-a6+
30 Kf1-g1 Qe4-b1
31 Re1xb1 Rd8xd2
32 Kg1-h2 Rd2xf2+
33 Kh2-h3 Ba6-f1+
34 Rg3-g2 Bf1xg2+
35 Kh3-g3 Rf2-d2
36 Qh5-a5+ Kc7-c6
37 Qa5xd2 Bg2-e4
38 Rb1-c1+ Kc6-b6
39 Bb3-a4 Rh8-g8+
40 Kg3-h2 Nh6-g4+
41 Kh2-g1 Bf8-c5
42 Qd2-b2+ Kb6-c7
43 Rc1xc5+ Kc7-d6
44 Qb2-b6+ Kd6-e7
45 Ba4-b3 Ng4xe3+
46 Bb3xg8 Ph7-h5
47 Qb6-e6+ Ke7-f8
48 Qe6-f7++

Jaepheth · Post by **Jaepheth** » 2005-06-30 02:10am

For the multitude of time zones and schedules involved, I think 3 of 5 games is really pushing it.

1 game or 2 of 3 would be sufficient, I would think. (just to keep things moving)

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-07-01 12:52am

Well, my round with Guy is over. He won, 3 to 2. It was a good game.
GuyNC0gnit0 PureSab
1 Pe2-e3 Pc7-c6
2 Pd2-d4 Qd8-a5+
3 Pc2-c3 Pb7-b6
4 Pb2-b4 Qa5-g5
5 Pf2-f4 Qg5-g6
6 Ng1-h3 Ph7-h5
7 Nh3-g5 Ng8-h6
8 Ph2-h4 Bc8-b7
9 Bf1-d3 Qg6-f6
10 Qd1xh5 Nb8-a6
11 Nb1-a3 Ko-o-o
12 Ng5-e4 Qf6-f5
13 Qh5-f3 Qf5-g4
14 Ne4-f2 Qg4xf3
15 Pg2xf3 Pd7-d6
16 Pf4-f5 Na6-c7
17 Pe3-e4 Rh8-h7
18 Ph4-h5 Pf7-f6
19 Nf2-h3 Bb7-a6
20 Pb4-b5 Pc6xb5
21 Nh3-f4 Rd8-d7
22 Nf4-e6 Rh7-h8
23 Pd4-d5 Pb5-b4
24 Bd3xa6+ Nc7xa6
25 Pc3xb4 Na6xb4
26 Bc1-d2 Nb4-d3+
27 Ke1-e2 Nd3-e5
28 Ra1-c1+ Kc8-b7
29 Na3-b5 Kb7-a6
30 Rc1-b1 Rd7-b7
31 Rh1-c1 Ne5-c4
32 Nb5-c7+ Rb7xc7
33 Ne6xc7+ Ka6-b7
34 Rc1xc4 Kb7-b8
35 Nc7-a6+ Kb8-b7
36 Na6-b4 Pa7-a5
37 Nb4-c6 Kb7-a6
38 Nc6-d8 Pb6-b5
39 Rc4-c6+ Ka6-a7
40 Rb1xb5 Ka7-a8
41 Rc6-a6++

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-07-10 11:28pm

Bump.

So, has everyone finished this round, or is it just dead?

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2005-07-10 11:32pm

Gandalf and I haven't played yet. Assuming this tournament isn't dead.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-07-11 12:21am

I am still waiting ofr people to announce their score, but it seems some have lost their interest or they are far too busy for this.

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2005-07-11 09:16am

No new matches and stragglers from the first round makes it hard to make new games.

Guy N. Cognito · Post by **Guy N. Cognito** » 2005-07-11 12:38pm

I say give these people a deadline and if they don't make it, bye bye. I would like to continue with the tournament,

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-07-11 02:22pm

Let's say we set a limit for 17th July to finish the games in this first round. After that, on Monday, we set all remaining matches to draws (1/2 point to each player) and go on with the next round.

Opinions?

Archaic` · Post by **Archaic`** » 2005-07-11 09:19pm

*Still waiting for his first game*

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-07-11 09:30pm

Comosicus wrote:Let's say we set a limit for 17th July to finish the games in this first round. After that, on Monday, we set all remaining matches to draws (1/2 point to each player) and go on with the next round.

Opinions?

Sounds good to me.
Who has finished?

mauldooku · Post by **mauldooku** » 2005-07-11 09:31pm

If it wasn't clear enough from my previous post, I have no time anymore, so I'm out. Sorry!

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2005-07-11 10:06pm

For health reasons I'm going to pull out. Assuming better health when Tournament 3 happens, I'll be back

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Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-07-12 12:22am

Noble Ire wrote:
Comosicus wrote:Let's say we set a limit for 17th July to finish the games in this first round. After that, on Monday, we set all remaining matches to draws (1/2 point to each player) and go on with the next round.

Opinions?
Sounds good to me.
Who has finished?

So far (If I remember correctly) there are three matches finished.

Also I would like to ask those that can't continue to announce it, so that we can either forfait the matches they are programmed to play or start a mini tournament with less players.

Temjin · Post by **Temjin** » 2005-07-12 12:35am

I apologize for taking so long to have my match with Bookworm. Unfortunately, we live on opposite sides of the world.

But we should have our match on Thursday.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-07-12 12:40am

Temjin wrote:I apologize for taking so long to have my match with Bookworm. Unfortunately, we live on opposite sides of the world.

But we should have our match on Thursday.

There were 8 hours difference between me and Straha and we still managed to play 3 games before he had to go for a while.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-07-20 04:27pm

Is this thing alive anymore or we should just let it die?

Archaic` · Post by **Archaic`** » 2005-07-20 05:20pm

Died before I even got my first game. ;_; Damn bye.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-07-20 05:44pm

I think we should see who's willing to play anymore and start over again, even if there are fewer people.

So far there is me, Archaic and Destructionator. Anyone else?

The Guid · Post by **The Guid** » 2005-07-21 10:17pm

Sure, but I am away for a few days.

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2005-07-21 10:37pm

I'm certainly willing to play again (assuming the structure of tournament is still in place; I have already lost one round.)

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2005-07-22 02:01pm

Sure, I can play. By the way, what format would we be using double round robin, swiss, or knockout?

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-07-22 02:30pm

Captain Lennox wrote:Sure, I can play. By the way, what format would we be using double round robin, swiss, or knockout?

The one Straha started was using swiss (IIRC). But as it seemed to have died, we might start again.

I propose to wait till the next Sunday to see who is up to play and then, depending on the number of players, choose a format.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2005-08-01 05:08pm

Should we give it another try or can we let this tournament slip into oblivion? If anybody still wants to play, please announce it here in the next couple of days. The least thing we can do is to make a small list of people willing to play, even if it is not part of a tournament.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2005-08-02 03:16am

I'm keen to play.

I could never get a match with Shinova because of scheduling difficulties. So if you'd be kind enough to match me against someone near my own timezone I'll be in.