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Sicilian Najdorf Thematic Tournament

Winners:

#1 1st Place Zug (2548) United States

#2 2nd Place Skaar (2076) United States

#3 3rd Place duub (2527) Netherlands

TD: orejano Started on Mar 26, 2008 @ 7:53pm

Players: 50   Time Control: 3 days/move
Max Group Size: 5   Rating Range: >1550
# Advance: 2   Tie Breaks: Yes
Points Available: 561   Games Rated: Yes

TOURNAMENT FINISHED!
Tournament Stats
Starting Players: 50 Completed Games: 310 (tournament is 100% complete)
Eliminated Round 1: 29 (57% of field) Games in Round 1: 200
Eliminated Round 2: 12 (24% of field) Games in Round 2: 80
Eliminated Round 3: 3 (6% of field) Games in Round 3: 18
Eliminated Round 4: 4 (8% of field) Games in Round 4: 12
Players Withdrawn: 5 (10%) # Timeouts: 78 (25%)
Remaining Players: 4 (8%) Remaining Games: 0 (current round)
Average Rating: 1753 Biggest Upset: 1857 defeats 2178

A tournament created to play one of the sharpest lines of the Sicilian Defense!!


 

Comments:

by kwaymark - 3 years ago
Vancouver Canada
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 20

Hi all. I regret that I am unable to continue tournament play at this time. Some of you are aware that I am caring for my wife who is chronically ill. This is taking more of my time and so I am confining my play to 'friendlies'. Thank you all for the games we have a played together. Good luck in the tournament! Smile

by ThreeQueens - 3 years ago
Durham, North Carolina United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1782

That's true, and looking at the overall completion rate to date one sees the impact of that.  But the extra time does help those of us who have a steeper learning curve.  Just to let everybody in the tournament know:  I'm probably not going to play 6.Bg5 again.  Cool


by NM Zug - 3 years ago
Florida United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 881

Yes, the quality of the games is improved, but it doubles the length of time the tournament will run.

- Zug


by ThreeQueens - 3 years ago
Durham, North Carolina United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1782

Thanks, Zug.  Erik did tell me that getting 1/2 the games was an option, but I didn't understand the reasoning behind it till now.

 

It also helps to halve the number of games going--the chess is improved. 


by NM Zug - 3 years ago
Florida United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 881

No, ThreeQueens, the number of games is correct.  After your first game ends with a given opponent, the next game immediately begins with colors reversed.  I believe this works this way to eliminate the possibility of mirrored games against your opponent.

- Zug


by ThreeQueens - 3 years ago
Durham, North Carolina United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1782
Is everybody else only getting half their games?  I've notified Erik.
 
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