PlyrMava,

Chess.com will not be able to do anything about it because the tournment has been set as one which allows vacation time. Rules cannot be changed after the start of a tournment just because they are convenient to some players at a particular time.

On a broader basis I would be glad to discuss if the rules shouldn't be another. However, I find it kind of puzzling when players ask chess.com to intervene agaisn't a right that has been granted to ALL players on THIS tournment before it began.

Agree with 

PlyrMava!

82% compete and the second round has yet to begin? what's going on? Is someone stalling the tournament?

it's been 2 months. can the chess.com staff do anything about this?

notson must be punıshed....tıred of notson'!!!

@Dokta-D the player with the most tie break points advances.  As you and the guy you tied split your games, and won the rest your tie-break points will be identical.  Both of you advance.  If you look at your group at the top of this page you will see both names hilited meaning you will both advance... 

What happens now I'm tied with another for top place?

http://www.chess.com/blog/Merlin-Pendragon/resign-already

For how long will new groups be created? At some point there will be quarter finals, semi finals etc?

All the winners of the current round will be placed into groups in a 2nd round.

What happens when this round is done? Will there be a 2nd round with new groups?

Excellent comments from 'joetheplumber' regarding proper chess etiquette.... for deciding to request a draw or resign. That way the tournaments can proceed a lot quicker. Thanks for posting.

melvin151515,

Please go to "Pairings" and figure it out yourself as it would take too long to explain.

Also-quit yelling, no need for that.  Use the tools available to you.

I HAVE A DOUBT THE 1ST ROUND ISNT OVER BUT 80 PERCENTAGE TOURNERY IS OVER CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN I HAVE COMMENTED MANY THINGS IN THE BOX BUT WHY NO REPLY PLEASE REPLY FROM A 13 AGED BOY MELVIN. LOL

its my 2nd tournament and the first which i make to the second round

That's it! Some people seems to thing the game MUST go on until the Mate! 

Resignation. Do people know how and when to resign. I have been looking at some of the games remaining, and people simply do not know the proper  etiquette for when to throw in the towel. Down to only your king while the opponent has a queen, a rook and four pawns left, not much chance you are going to draw... 

Not only this, but people who have been statistically eliminated from proceeding to the next round will play until checkmate even in extremely loosing situations. 

three weeks the second round has yet to begin. kind of irritating. oh well.

First time I'm through to the 2nd round of a chess tournament, really pleased!! Played some real tough games in my group and I think I've learnt a lot. Looking forward to round 2.

yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo am sure of winning if i am not time out so now to round 2