Hello Lewis, See my responses in your message below. ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [blind-chess] Re: 3 Questions for Fall-Winter Tournament Richard, I have three different questions. 1. Can the elo ratings be as of Sept. 30? # I don't think I will have enough time to arrange the pairings and publish the final instructions that late. 2. I don't understand what "black goes first" means. Is that when the variation/opening changes? # Each of the three specified opening moves sequences end in a White move so Black is the first one to actually make amove in all the games. 3. Can we play 2 games a month or do yoy eant this to continue throughout 2011? Thank you. # I think one game a month in this tournament is plenty as many of our players are in other tournaments as well such as our own Ladder Tournament. In addition, the time differences between some players may be too great for several moves a day. The schedule for this tournament is six games in six months. If most want a game every two weeks instead, we can certainly do so, however, and finish by years end. Richard Lewis "knightrider" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Eddyz69@xxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 12:22 PM To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blind-chess] Re: Second call for Fall-Winter Tournament Hello Richard, For the enlightenment of the list, please specify which 12 players are in this tournament. Edward Zolotarevsky