In june we will celebrate the second aniversary of the tournament. Let's have a party!

Mais quand est-ce qu'il va redémarrer ce nom de dieu de putain de tournoi ?!

Wow, still going eh? 

come on, try to play!

6 more games COME ON PEOPLE!!!!! HOW CAN A CHESS GAME LAST 6+ months????

7 mounths on ; still games to be completed in the first round! THIS MUST BE SOME SORT OF A RECORD!

Yea; once the tourney begins, your rating has no bearing on your ability to compete.

My rating was 1111 when i started the tournament but it is now mid 1400's.... will i be able to play in next round?

Is it possible to set up 3 days per move during 2nd round ?

This is ridiculous.

I thought 14 days was wierd but it doesn't bother me a bit.  Most people seem to be going at a good pace.  What's the hurry anyway?

I'm new to tournaments so forgive the dumb question - I only have one tournament game on at the moment.  Is that about normal for this phase? (40% complete)

I'm VERY SORRY! I didnt really think about that, my next tourney, will be 3-5 days only, thank you for your comments, they are REALLY HELPFUL!!!!

another thing that is probably worth doing is kicking off all the games - black and white at the same time - i'm on moves 3 and 4 in two of my matchups - still the first games so we are going to be here a while, played both games against one of the guys in my group playing at a decent speed but 14 days between moves is kind of ridiculous and a few long games in each group will bring the tournament to a grinding halt which is especially tough on the guys in the groups that are playing at a decent speed. 

i agree wrt 14 days, what would be a whole lot better, if possible would be 3 day moves and the ability to take up to 14 days holiday each round of the tournament either in one block or several blocks.  3 days per move should be plenty of time

 14 days too long for a tournament. I have hardly made a move in some games. I know we all have busy lives but if you commit to a tournament then play it, or have the decency to withdraw rather than keeping everyone else waiting for weeks to complete a group or match. I have someone in my group at the moment who has gone on vacation three times already ! He is either very rich or taking the p***. comments welcome.

Another player messaged me about players over rated in this tournament....if you look at the rateing next to the players name on the home page...This Page..it will show you the rateings before the tournament started...My rateing was 1129 & the tournament is for players rated 1150 & under...look at everyones rateing

The top 3 from each group in round 1.. will go into round 2.

Dont know who thay will be playing...dont now how the draw works

Hello everybody. I wonder what happens after round 1? There is a round 2 ? With whom?

I would be grateful if someone could answer me because I do not really understand how the tournament works.

Thank you.

It's on! woohoo! 

Good luck everyone!