Assuming the round two pairings have not yet occurred because there are still outstanding games in round one I have to think that you'll be able to withdraw without penalty and you'll be excluded from the round two pairings. I'm not 100% sure, though, so it's probably best to check with someone on staff.
This exact question was asked in a previous thread some months back, but I don't think anyone weighed in with an official response.
I've done this before, you won't be paired in round 2 and won't lose any games. So it works.
Make sure you're not so unlucky as to be the last one to finish his round 1 games :-)
Or, in even a worse stroke of luck, that you hit withdraw seconds after the last round one game ends....
Thanks for your replies. To be safe I will withdraw when my games in Round 1 are over. I do not think I will be the last game to do so.
In the future I will not join 1day/no vacation tournaments. Things come up in the spur of the moment.
Thanks again!!
Chuck
I just got in over my head and can't handle so many games. Can I withdraw from a tournament without hurting my rating?
If a person withdraws from a tournament after completing round 1 will he be considered in the Round 2 pairings and automatically be considered a loss?
I entered a couple of 1 day/no vacation tournaments and I have to be gone on Dec. 19-20.
My Round 1 games should be over before then and what I want to do is withdraw after my Round 1 games are completed. This way I will not be in Round 2 [I think] and therefore will not timeout.
Am I right?
Chuck