2012 Round 1 Group E

Here are the pairings for Group E.

Under match name you will find the requested match name to use for this tournament.  The 1st team listed issues the challenge to the 2nd team listed.  The challenge date and lock date columns are the dates the challenge should be issued and match locked so that the tournament can be finished on time.  Teams are expected to give a little leeway on these dates if requested by the other team.  Teams which fail to issue the challenge and/or lock the match after being contacted by their opponent or the TD may be forfeited at the TD's discretion.  If the teams are not able to agree on a lock date/time, the TD will set a specific deadline on request.

Matches should be set for 5+ players, open ratings, 2 simultaneous games.  If a team cannot reach 5 members (we hope this does not happen) then the other team has the option to lock the match with fewer players, or claim a forfeit.

Good chess to all!

Coat of Arms issued challenge to Global Chess Union 2 days ago:

http://www.chess.com/groups/view_team_match_challenge.html?id=146600

Hi Dave,

Global Chess Union still hasn't accepted COA's challenge 9 days later and even 2 days after the lock by date, so I'll claim the forfeit on this one.  I'll withdraw the challenge whenever you concur.  :)

Cheers

Hi Dave,

Shalom Israel also hasn't issued a challenge a week past the challenge date (and after the lock by date) so unfortunately, I'll be claiming the forfeit on this in too if that's alright.

Yeah, it would have been nice to have some warmup matches, but as defending champs it feels right to have a bye in the first round anyways.

Ack, no matches to report on at all.  COA advance on forfeits only.  Which is good for COA, not so good for the TMC.