The Heartland Open - 1200-1900

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Seeking Players from the MidWest!

Posted by Paladon on Friday, Jul 17 at 12:17am

Please join this tournament for midwest players.

TD: Paladon Started on Sep 23, 2009 @ 9:29am

Players: 99   Time Control: 3 days/move
Max Group Size: 9   Rating Range: 1200-1900
# Advance: 3   Tie Breaks: Yes
Points Available: 927   Games Rated: Yes


67% COMPLETE!
Tournament Stats
Starting Players: 99 Completed Games: 791 (tournament is 67% complete)
Eliminated Round 1: 60 (60% of field) Games in Round 1: 792 (99% completed)
Players Withdrawn: 1 (1%) # Timeouts: 263 (33%)
Remaining Players: 39 (39%) Remaining Games: 1 (current round)
Average Rating: 1642 Biggest Upset: 1594 defeats 2213

Come and play a friendly game of chess.  3 days per move, no vacation and there will be a prize to the winner.

Paladon


 

Comments:

by PULKIT18896 - 49 days ago
GuJarat India
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 143

Hurrey I m in 2nd round ,Hurrey Hurrey.

by Paladon - 4 months ago
KOMO United States
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 173

I will make sure to include vacation on the next one. 

by stevemcg - 4 months ago
Rockville, MD United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 122

Gwyl, hopefully you won't have the need for unexpected vacation again, at least not for the reason that caused you to time out in these games.  Hope we get to play again in another tournament...

by stevemcg - 4 months ago
Rockville, MD United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 122

Tie breaks are sum of the points that are earned by everyone you beat (twice the points of anyone you beat twice; 1/2 for each draw).  They are used to decide placement if two or more people wind up tied in points.

As a practical matter, they usually advance someone who manages to knock off a better player, but also slips up against someone who did not do as well, instead of the person who has the more even performance.

by 01Wesley - 4 months ago
Nijmegen Netherlands
Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 40

what are tie breaks?

by Gwyllem - 5 months ago
Sonora Mexico
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 452

It would be nice to have had some vacation time on this.  Next time I'll have to read the fine print.

by Gedgey - 5 months ago
Norwich United Kingdom
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 3

Have relatives in Wyoming and spent three weeks there Ok its a week link I know..

by acscfca - 5 months ago
Erbil Iraq
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 130

Ah the great midwest of Kurdistan, Iraq. Rolling plains, buffalo, twisters and apple pie cooking. You can't beat it. 

Alternatively viewed as deserts, Toyota 4 x 4's, sandstorms and chicken with rice.Laughing 

by Paladon - 5 months ago
KOMO United States
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 173

Good point Steve.  From the MidWest to the MidEast united by Chess if nothing else....  Good skill gentlemen and gentlewomen....

Paladon

by stevemcg - 5 months ago
Rockville, MD United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 122

Interesting that a midwest tournament has drawn a very strong Middle East contingent - best of luck to those of you in both heartlands!

by PULKIT18896 - 5 months ago
GuJarat India
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 143

1st tournament ,excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!