[blind-chess] Re: Adding theme and speed to ... Re: Re: Proposed Fall-Winter Chess Tournament
- From: Lewis <adatewithmate@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:29:11 -0400
Richard and All,
I like the idea of a different theme each month as the structure for the
tournament. Each player gets to play white and black for each theme.
I would prefer to finish a game every two weeks. This way each player plays
the same white and black theme over a one month period. Perhaps a two move
limit within a twenty-four hour period would work. This may appear quick but
one game a month is somewhat sluggish.
We could possibly be mentored by some of our better players after each theme
ends. One or two of the shorter and longer games can be annotated. Maybe two
or so players games can be annotated each month. This would be very
instructional.
These are just some flexible ideas which I am not glued to. Whatever the
outcome Richard, count me in.
Lewis
"knightrider"
-----Original Message-----
From: R Dinger <rrdinger@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 4:58 PM
To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-chess] Adding theme and speed to ... Re: Re: Proposed
Fall-Winter Chess Tournament
Hi Mike and All,
If most players want a theme tournament, we can certainly do that. For example
all games could be a Ruy Lopez opening:
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 *
and pick up the game from that point. There is plenty of variation left to
play. Of course some other opening could be used, but you get the idea.
Alternatively we could use your idea, Mike, and change the opening each month,
but use the same approach of just enough moves specified to set the theme.
I am not certain game speed is a problem as most games are done in about three
weeks. But we can try limiting total game duration, if you want and decide any
unfinished games at the deadline by material alone (say two or three Pawns for
example) and the game is a draw otherwise. Point values used are normal Queen
9, Rook 5, Bishop 3, Knight 3 and Pawn 1.
Another idea Mike had was a Swiss tournament with a different opening for each
round. I was thinking about trying that in January.
Any other ideas are welcome for discussion, but let us decide on something
quickly as October is coming soon.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Gieschen
To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 8:41 AM
Subject: [blind-chess] Re: Proposed Fall-Winter Chess Tournament
Hi, Richard.
Count me in.
Will this be a speed tournament? i.e? a minimum of 1 move per day.
What do you think about each round using a specific opening, so each game
will have a jump start?
Thanks,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: R Dinger
To: chess
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 11:15 AM
Subject: [blind-chess] Proposed Fall-Winter Chess Tournament
Hi All,
I would like to know if there is any interest among blind-chess members in
an additional tournament. A brief outline of my proposed tournament follows.
The tournament will be a Quad format, that is groups of four players in a
double round robin tournament. You play two games with each of the
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