EvC Chess Tournament

I'm in. Gameknot ID=Omnivorous.I can't imagine taking any satisfaction in cheating one's way into victory in a contest of skill, but who knows?--especially among all these unbelieving evilutionists who have no objective moral underpinning.Still, there's no alternative to an honor system on not resorting to chess analysis software.

Hi, Jon. May I suggest a protocol for this potential problem?I doubt anyone here is playing above USCF Expert level--if so, they are almost certainly USCF-rated and should declare and document that now (USCF ratings, I believe, are public). I once played just above USCF Expert level, but that was 30 years ago when I was regularly active in tournament play .Most chess software allows the user to set the skill level for the analysis of specific positions: if a player protests that an opponent seems to be playing too expertly, the EvC Chess Council could use software set to Expert or Master level to consider whether the play seems to be artificially augmented.But I am optimistic that EvC members will play with honesty and honor.

I used to play an indeterminately eastern European taxi driver in Bangkok (don't ask how that happened, he wouldn't talk about it).He was incredibly good. I never beat him, but it made me a much stronger player, something I only appreciated later when I moved away and started playing other people.

C'mon, Battle Brenna--we need a Xena or the tournament is doomed to smell like a locker room.AbE: the civilizing influence and all that, doncha know.Edited by Omnivorous, : charming quip

Yes, mind stunned, gait disturbed: mere anarchy is loosed upon the world. I like it like that. Worse, better--phooey!Girl scents are like Girl Scout cookies, boy scents like coyote spoor.It's scientific.So come play.

Yes, it was a poison bishop.Like most.Edited by Omnivorous, : basic intelligibility

Speaking as a part-time plagiarism cop/faculty spouse: Google a la " "...BTW, I'm interested in playing more games, rated or not. All challenges welcomed.

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Zawinul (white) vs. Omnivorous (black) underway

That's also a problem I have: I tend to respond within a few minutes of it being my move, rather than deliberating longer. It's hard to break the habitual urgency of time learned in clock play.

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Heh, thanks for the compliment, Phat.But eratic just finished giving me a sharp, methodical lesson in the consequences of too-casual play.I'm not saying he thought long (who knows?), and I thought briefly, but I'd definitely have done well to think longer. You can look at the game log and closing position by clicking on my name and then game history at gameknot, if you like.

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I feel the same way, Zawinul: I enjoy winning, but I know I learn more losing, so no game is a total loss.And the renewed focus on tactics has already made me a better East Coast rush hour driver .

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I had a friend long ago who claimed that if you don't know 25 major opening lines 20 moves deep, you're wasting your time--I don't have the patience for that.It (Sicilian Dragon) takes a high tolerance for the closed position, but there is always the bright promise of an explosive liberation . I seem to play (and fight) best as a counterpuncher, so I tend to favor closed positions when playing black: as a long-haired reluctant streetfighter, I had to be hit before I was dangerous .I have a long row to hoe before I'm back in playing trim...but darn this is fun!

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Yeah, right. Really sharp play, Zawi.Quarter finals? Are we playing an elimination format?

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Catsci vs. Omnivorous has ended.His pain is gone, and catsci is in a better place now http://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=7030198So we're both ready for the next round draw.

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