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Hyroglyphx
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Message 1 of 76 (554696)
04-09-2010 3:28 PM


A hobby of mine is online chess. I was wondering if anyone would like to join in a mini-tournament.
If interested, sign up here and post your online screen name in this thread, preferably with a link.
I will invite you and when enough people join, we can start the tournament.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 4 of 76 (554790)
04-10-2010 7:54 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by New Cat's Eye
04-09-2010 4:46 PM


Open a new account if you're interested.
What the hell??? Two people?

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 8 of 76 (554975)
04-11-2010 7:50 AM


Getting a few more people, nice.

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 12 of 76 (555338)
04-13-2010 7:18 AM
Reply to: Message 11 by slevesque
04-12-2010 1:43 PM


I haven't recieved an invitation yet
I haven't sent any out because we only have four people playing thus far thanks to you, CosmicChimp, and Caffeine. Not much of a tournament with just us. If more people don't join within a week (we need about 12, realistically) then it is pointless.
I assumed more people would be in to chess at EvC. I guess I was wrong.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 16 of 76 (557637)
04-27-2010 11:23 AM


BUMP: Last Call for Chess Tourney
It doesn't look like too many people are interested in playing chess. This is the last call for alcohol. Starting tomorrow I will be sending out invitations.
So far we have:
1. Hyroglyphx (Paradigm_Lost)
2. CosmicChimp
3. Slavesque
4. Hotjer
5. Caffeine (Hydraulic_Organ)
6. Son Goku (Ceithearnach)
7. Apothecus
8. Omni (defunct EvC member interested in playing)
Tentative is Catholic Scientist.
This is the last call.
If some of you out there are interested but are intimitated, don't be. It's just for kicks.
My Elo rating hovers around 1125 to 1275. That places me as a Class D to Class E player. In other words, in terms of competition I'm still considered a beginner and that's after 600 + games.
Those with a clean slate will start out at 1200 and will remain at 1200 for 5 games until computer analysis determines your true Elo rating based on win/loss ratio.
So I encourage you to play and have fun. If you think time will be a factor, don't let that worry you. You will have 2 or 3 days to contemplate each move. This isn't speed chess.
Edited by Hyroglyphx, : No reason given.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

  
Hyroglyphx
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Message 17 of 76 (557638)
04-27-2010 11:33 AM
Reply to: Message 2 by New Cat's Eye
04-09-2010 4:46 PM


I'm not seeing you on Gameknot. Do you have an account open?

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 18 of 76 (557639)
04-27-2010 11:38 AM
Reply to: Message 15 by Apothecus
04-23-2010 9:07 PM


when I get home and sign up
Be sure to sign up by tomorrow and provide me your screen name in here. Thanks!

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 21 of 76 (557648)
04-27-2010 12:35 PM
Reply to: Message 20 by Apothecus
04-27-2010 12:05 PM


This goes for everyone
You can actually contact me directly on gameknot (paradigm_lost) and add me to your friends list. We can correspond either here, at Gameknot, or via email.
http://gameknot.com/stats.pl

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 22 of 76 (557650)
04-27-2010 12:56 PM


Bumpity, bump
It doesn't look like too many people are interested in playing chess. This is the last call for alcohol. Starting tomorrow I will be sending out invitations.
So far we have:
1. Hyroglyphx (Paradigm_Lost)
2. CosmicChimp
3. Slavesque
4. Hotjer
5. Caffeine (Hydraulic_Organ)
6. Son Goku (Ceithearnach)
7. Apothecus
8. Omni (defunct EvC member interested in playing)
Tentative is Catholic Scientist.
This is the last call.
If some of you out there are interested but are intimitated, don't be. It's just for kicks.
My Elo rating hovers around 1125 to 1275. That places me as a Class D to Class E player. In other words, in terms of competition I'm still considered a beginner and that's after 600 + games.
Those with a clean slate will start out at 1200 and will remain at 1200 for 5 games until computer analysis determines your true Elo rating based on win/loss ratio.
So I encourage you to play and have fun. If you think time will be a factor, don't let that worry you. You will have 2 or 3 days to contemplate each move. This isn't speed chess.

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 24 of 76 (557761)
04-27-2010 8:03 PM
Reply to: Message 23 by hooah212002
04-27-2010 3:51 PM


Re: Bumpity, bump
Cool, Hooah, just go to this website create a profile and let me know what your screen name is so I can invite you tomorrow.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 27 of 76 (557767)
04-27-2010 8:20 PM
Reply to: Message 25 by Apothecus
04-27-2010 8:11 PM


Re: This goes for everyone
We start tomorrow. I'm holding out for straggler's who might join at the last minute like Hooah.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 29 of 76 (557841)
04-28-2010 8:49 AM


Problem
Alright we've got some issues. New rules stipulate that "at least 5 previous wins in any rated games are required for participation in mini-tournaments."
Mini-tournament rules
For fuck's sake.... it doesn't look like this thing is going to happen.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 31 of 76 (557861)
04-28-2010 10:23 AM
Reply to: Message 30 by caffeine
04-28-2010 9:25 AM


Re: Problem resolved the old-fashioned way
All right, we don't have much else of a choice.
Here is how it works: Some of you will be simultaneously playing 2 games against 2 people who I am randomly selecting through lots. So you will be playing a total of 4 games at a time.
When challenged to play you MUST be both White and Black when playing the same player.
Here's the first bracket.
1. Piltdownrook (Apothecus) vs Hooah212002 (x's 2)
2. Paradigm_Lost (Hyroglyphx) vs Slevesque (x's 2)
3. Hydraulic_Organ (Caffeine) vs Ceithearnach (Son Goku) (x's 2)
4. CosmicChimp vs Piltdownrook (Apothecus) (x's 2)
5. Omnivorous vs Hydraulic_Organ (Caffeine) (x's 2)
6. Hotjer vs Paradigm_Lost (Hyroglyphx) (x's 2)
7. Slevesque vs Hooah212002 (x's 2)
8. CosmicChimp vs Slevesque (x's 2)
9. Hotjer vs Ceithearnach (Son Goku) (x's 2)
For the opening match, each of you have 2 matches (4 games) with the exception of Omnivorous because we have an odd number of players.
Should your games result in a tie (either 1 to 1 or 2 draws) you must play one more game to determine who goes on to the finals.
Please report all winnings on this forum so that I and Caffeine can keep track.
Also, be sure to set your games at 3-days per move minimum. If you feel like your game will time-out, you have the option to extend time.
So get started! Look at who you are matched with and challenge them on Gameknot. Remember to play one game White and one game Black for each game.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
Inactive Member


Message 33 of 76 (557948)
04-28-2010 6:54 PM
Reply to: Message 32 by CosmicChimp
04-28-2010 3:07 PM


Re: Problem resolved the old-fashioned way
Random color to start or choose a color you want to start with.
It doesn't matter just as long as you play both White and Black since you play each player a minimum of 2 times.
I've started my 2 games with Hotjer but am still awaiting for Slevesque to accept my challenge.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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Hyroglyphx
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Message 35 of 76 (558002)
04-29-2010 9:57 AM
Reply to: Message 34 by hooah212002
04-29-2010 9:05 AM


I take back what I said about the 3 day wait. I actually rather enjoy being able to take my time in regards to moves. I've never played chess this way.
I prefer to play fast but sometimes you can't sit down and play a whole chess game because you have things to do. It's nice to be able to 1. Analyze each move and 2. Be able to leave and take care of more immediate matters.

"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -- Charlton Heston

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