Round 4 pairings DHLC Classical Tourney #2 (G75+30s)
To start the post, a pic of Nepo on his way to winning the 2022 Candidates. I think everyone can agree this year's Candidates was his tournament, starting with his first round win against Ding Liren. Congrats to Nepo and good luck in the WCC.
And now down to the REAL chess tournament, the one that matters!
We are past the midway point in the tourney and it is still anyone's to win in all four sections. Round 4 could see some shakeup at the top spots in every section.
Also, be on the lookout for a brief survey to see how we might improve the tournaments in the future. It will likely come as a direct message, I would really appreciate everyone taking a minute or two to complete it.
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Good luck to all!
Links to the current standings:
This weeks pairings:
Rest of the World
N/C/S America 1500+
N/C/S America U1500
N/C/S America U1200
Remember, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask, either here or by sending me a direct message. I will do my best to respond/answer within just a few hours (unless I am sleeping ...)
A few things to remember:
- All third round games must be completed and posted by Monday, 4-Jul at 18:00 EDT (Monday, 4=Jul 22:00 UTC). Remember this when scheduling.
- We play negotiated chess games. This implies that each pair of players must find a mutual, suitable day and time to start their game.
- We recommend that the players make each other aware of all their availability (PA) at the very beginning of their discussion. In our discussions, we will only consider the starting time of the game, and not its duration. Make sure that you have enough time to play a long game that would reach the endgame. For instance, a 75min + 30sec increment, 60 move game, will last for 75m x2 + 30s x2 x60 = 150m + 360s = 150m + 60m = 180m + 30m = 210m = 3½ hours, if both players use all their time.
- Please remember to offer more than just "when would you like to play" or "I can play anytime". Negotiations go much better if you offer specific days/times you can play.
- When discussing, only the starting day & time of the game will be considered, never its duration. A round lasts 1 week and starts Monday @ 11:00PM US ET (Wednesday @ 3:00AM UTC) and ends on Monday @ 6:00PM US ET (10:00PM UTC), with some exceptions. We use the US Eastern Time (US ET; New-York) or UTC = GMT in any discussion.
- Both players will post the day and starting time for a game in the comments of the Announcement associated to the pairings. A "thumbs up" to the posted game time is considered an acknowledgement/second posting of the accepted game time. Then there is no need to do anything else.
- Both players have the responsibility to show up for the game on time. We recommend that the players arrive on LIVE chess 5 minutes before the beginning of the game. The players have a 10-minute period of grace in case they are late. After the period of grace has passed, the non-faulty player can claim the win by posting in the News Content associated to the pairings. It is highly suggested to also post a screen capture that shows what time it is, proving that the opponent did not show up.
- If there are any disputes/issues with negotiating or your opponent not showing for the game, screenshots are always helpful.
- The winner of the game must post the result of the game, as well as a link that leads to it, in the comments of the Announcement associated to the pairings. In case of a draw, both players must post.
What follows are among the things that are forbidden and considered as cheating.
- Using an engine.
- Being helped by another person.
- Using databases and books.
- Testing variations during the game.
- Behaving in such way as to disturb the other player, e.g., making multiple draw offers.
Any player who is found guilty of one of the offenses explained above is liable to be suspended, or even banned.
A question that is often asked in these types of tournaments:
Q. Can I use a real chessboard? A. It is permitted to use a physical chess board to play the game (and probably is a good idea as well!) if the player does not use it to test variations during the game. A piece touched must remain a piece played. The player should make sure that the sound of his/her computer is turned ON so that the player is aware when the opponent plays a move.
