The Seniors Club has been challenged!

Submitted by natrix on Mon, 07/28/2008 at 9:33pm.


Exciting News for Seniors Club members!!

We have been challenged to a group tourney by none other than the Circle of Trust.

I received a very polite request to consider the idea from one of their administrators which included the following statement:

Our group is a very respectful and honest group of players. We are mostly "older and wiser" but have a few young, but repectful, members.

After reading the description of their club, I think it's a great idea. Details will be worked out over the next few weeks.

Please post any suggestions you may have!

(If we're lucky we might even get to use some new Chess.com Team Chess features!)

Cheers, Everyone! Laughing

 

Comments:

by natrix - 12 months ago
Southern Florida United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 338

Since some are having trouble locating the team match action,

CLICK HERE FOR THE COT MATCHES!

by natrix - 12 months ago
Southern Florida United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 338

Regarding the Seniors Club Team Match vs. the Circle of Trust: 
Some members may want to play in 2 games (their own Section, and the Section above)

That''s ok!

You may play in your own Section, and the Section above, but not in the one below.

by natrix - 12 months ago
Southern Florida United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 338

The games will set the games up today, and as we have agreed to play OTB, they will agree to play by rating groups.

The rule is: if you wish to play up a group, that is fine, but you cannot play down a group.

by tyberius - 12 months ago
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 522

everything sounds good to me, i'm in!

by FrogsPawn - 12 months ago
Cheshire England
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 306

I never use any aids anyway , maybe thats why my rankings are low, not much to fall back on  anyway I will play

by Sas3 - 12 months ago
Hyderabad India
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 1865

The response from their admin is surprising.. I have played one of their members before - and he told me that they don't impose their code on the opponents (i.e., they are okay with being a bit handicapped because of this).

Their code is quite interesting, but I am not sure I can join this match... Frown

by lostapiece - 12 months ago
mercia England
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 5780

im very intrested to take part too ! any and all of it :)

by natrix - 12 months ago
Southern Florida United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 338

Here is the Circle of Trust admin's response to my Team Challenge suggestion:

"OK we are ready to accept your challenge, however, we would like to play as a full team, in one match, rather than a number of matches by ratings. I suggest we leave the numbers in the match open, and you and I can make a decision when to commence. One other thing is we play OTB in our Group, and many members are worried we will be at a disadvantage playing opponents who may use the Analysis Board, or the Conditional Moves, or any other things like opening books etc. as even playing opponents outside CoT we still prefer to stick to our principles. If the members of your Group can agree to these rules, we will be happy to play, advise if you wish to challenge, or want us to challenge you. Good Luck."

Does this sound OK with everyone?

by natrix - 12 months ago
Southern Florida United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 338

Hello Everyone! It looks like the time is right for some Team vs. Team action Cool


I will contact the Circle of Trust admin to see when they will be ready to begin. I would like to hear some suggestions from you regarding desired time controls, rating sections, and any other suggestions you may have. I am initially considering the following:

  • Section 1: >2000
  • Section 2: 1800 - 1999
  • Section 3: 1600 - 1799
  • Section 4: 1200 - 1599
  • Section 5: Under 1200


Please let me know what you think

GO SENIORS!

by roundtuit - 15 months ago
Sydney Australia
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 5227

As a member of the Circle of Trust, I look forward to perhaps being on the COT team, and playing against your Group, I dont know how long it will take for chess.com to organize a Group v Group programme, and I am not keen on the idea of Vote Chess as a competition, so I will speak to our Admin, and we may be able to come up with a competition we organize ourselves between our two groups.

by THCCKINGJON - 15 months ago
In a Van, down by the river United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 1242

just let me know who i have to make nicey with !! I am hungry..

by subtext - 15 months ago
Oberfranken Germany
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 114

Can't wait!

 

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