The 2007 Gamesquad Chess Tourney Archives

[Scott Tortorice]

War has been declared! It is time to sign-up for the 2007 Gamesquad Chess Tournament!

Details

1) All games will be played via the It's Your Turn game server. IYT is a FREE game server that has a decent chess section. By conducting the games on this server, others can log-in and watch the tournament unfold. Also, the server automatically tracks time controls and notifies a player when their opponent has made a move, largely automating the whole process and thereby keeping the games moving.

2) The time-control for the games will be one move every 7 days. This should allow even the busiest of us to have time to participate.

If this sounds like fun, here is what you need to do to participate:

1) Go sign-up at It’s Your Turn. Once you have your User ID, post it here along with your chess rating (if any). Players who do not have a rating will be assigned a default rating of 1400.

2) When the players list is finalized, I will arrange the first round pairings and post them here.

3) Those players who are assigned the White pieces will be responsible for challenging their opponent via the IYT server.

4) Once your game is underway, post a note here notifying me of that fact.

5) When a game is completed, notify me and send along a copy of the PGN score.

6) When all games are completed, the next round pairing will begin.

That’s all there is to it. If you are interested in participating, just let me know on this thread!

Mount up! Time to go to war!

Any questions?

[2054172]

Have a happy new year , and I hope all is well with your dad.

[Scott Tortorice]

Have a happy new year , and I hope all is well with your dad.

Same to you and thanks!

PS: What rating should I put you down for? At the end of the last tourney, you had a rating of 1435. Go with that?

[2054172]

I have not playedany more since the lastround been into Go.

[Mark]

redgistered as MOA and i guess my rating would be 0 having not played.

[Lurker]

FYI a 'FAQ' for the new entrees re chess playing programs from the first tournament:

"Could this tourney be made to exclude chess playing software? I'd rather play a human than a program. Otherwise the one with the strongest sofware setup wins!"
This tourney will be governed by the standard set of correspondence chess rules which stipulate:


Quote:
Players are free to consult chess publications or literature in printed or electronic form. Any other form of assistance, either from another person or using chess engines within chess programs to make moves during the course of a game, is prohibited. --IECC Chess Guidelines

[kcdusk]

I'm signed up with IYT as kcdusk. i have played 2 games to knock the rust off and am 0-2.

I've been told the level of play at IYT isnt that good, so, i can only assume i have been brought down to the level of my idiotic opponants and beaton by their experience.

I am sure i will rise to the challenge offered here ... :-)

[Scott Tortorice]

Okay, here is the update listed:

The player list so far:

1)Me as Crusader Scott (rated 1753)
2)Lurker as lurker88
3)ScorelessCoasts
4)Mark as MOA (1400)
5)Jim
6)Foggy as foggiest
7)2054172 as 1812
8)KCDusk as KCDusk (1400)

Thanks for posting that FAQ, Lurker! BTW: I have your last rating at 2155. Is this still true?

Foggy: 1395 for you. Good?

Wayne: 1435?

[Lurker]

[quote=Scott Tortorice;813544]BTW: I have your last rating at 2155. Is this still true?
quote]As far as I know, somewhere around there. That was my highest rating. When I stopped it was something like 2075?

[kcdusk]

I'm not rushing the start of the tourney (delaying the dacking i am sure to receive!), but i was wondering if there was an expected start date?

It'd just help me plan a few things. And to get my game face on :-)

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