[blind-chess] Re: Ladder Tournament Proposal
- From: Michael Allain <shoodacooda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:46:41 -0400
hi richard,
i agree with chris, put me in the ladder in reverse starting position.
thanx, mike A.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris C." <cchaffin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:14 AM
Subject: [blind-chess] Re: Ladder Tournament Proposal
Sounds really good, you can count me in.
Also, I like starting in reverse order for a couple of reasons.
If we start in normal ranking order, then the top ranked players possibily
will not play as much.
Plus, this will give most of us a chance to play those top rated players,
which I think could be a good learning opportunity.
I mean, when I play someone I know is rated far above me, I watch their
moves and how they play very closely so hopefully I can learn a new tactic
or strategy that I can use in a future game.
And Richard... you are doing a great job organizing and putting all of this
together!
Chris Chaffin
Plus, I do agree with Richard, starting in reverse order will cause more
activity in the tournament
----- Original Message -----
From: R Dinger
To: chess
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:18 PM
Subject: [blind-chess] Ladder Tournament Proposal
Hi Chessers,
Below is a proposed set of rules for a correspondence ladder tournament.
Please look this over and provide any comments or complaints and also let me
know if you are interested in playing once we have the details worked out.
Richard
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Ladder Competition Rules
The ladder tournament will run throughout the current year. The rules are
as follows.
Object: The object of the tournament is to climb the ladder by challenging
players higher up the ladder.
Winner: The yearly winner of the competition will be the player occupying
the top position of the ladder at the end of the current year.
Tournament Controller: The Tournament Controller will maintain a list of
on-going and pending challenges and a list of color selections for each
player. The Tournament Controller will also maintain and publish the
current ladder rankings.
Challenges: A player may challenge any other player one or two places
above him in the ladder. If the challenger wins, the challenger takes the
position of the vanquished player and pushes the others below down one rung.
If the game is a draw or the challenger loses, no change in position is
made.
A challenge must be issued by e-mail through the tournament controller. If
a player fails to take up a challenge for more than 3 weeks, then the
challenger wins by default, and may, on appeal to the controller, take the
position immediately above the defaulting player. No player may have more
than one challenge outstanding at any one time, and any player who has
received a challenge must play that game before accepting or issuing any
further challenges. A second challenge between the same two players cannot
be held until each has played a challenge match against a different player.
Game Colors: Each challenger will play White in odd numbered games. Thus
you play White for your first challenge and simply alternate colors for each
subsequent challenge you play.
Time Controls: Five days total of reflection time is allowed for the
entire game. Time is counted from the time you receive a move and you have
24 hours to respond or you lose one day.
Start: The competition will start immediately this year and on January 1
thereafter. The starting position of the ladder will be in reverse grade
order.
New Player: Any new addition to the ladder populates a new rung at the
bottom of the ladder.
Disputes: Any disputes arising should be referred to the tournament
controller.
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