Originally posted by DagamoStyleand what is so wrong with that?
You are only allowed to start in one non subs tournament, so if you start in this tournament and if you like it, you nead to be a subs even if there comes more non subs tournament in the future. It looks like advertisment in my opinion.
I wish good luck to everybody that starts in the tournament !
It costs you nothing to try. If you like he you buy (a subscription) and if you don't like it you can resign all your games and leave the site.
What has it cost you? Nothing!
Originally posted by Dragon FireNothing at all is wrong with it, but my question is:
and what is so wrong with that?
It costs you nothing to try. If you like he you buy (a subscription) and if you don't like it you can resign all your games and leave the site.
What has it cost you? Nothing!
If you are only allowed to start one tournament, why is it so seldom that the tournament is happening ?? The last one was for 1 1/2 year ago.
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Originally posted by Dragon FireI think that most non-subs don't know about it. Many may not read the forums, and that is how I found out about it. As a non-sub I know I can't enter tournaments so I normally don't parouse the tournament section. Perhaps they should put a notice on the homepage or somewhere on the site that is clearly visible. Or...a title like "Tournaments for non-subs" as a heading instead of "non-subs read this!" may be more attractive. Actually, I may post that :-) Edit...I do see that it's in the announcement forum as well.
Looking at them I am surprised there are so few entrants (only 12 between all 3 tournaments) and 3-4 of these are ex subs anyway. I would have expected 128 entrants in double quick time.
I actually am thinking about becoming a sub, so this will be a great preview!
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Originally posted by Joan34well, I like redhotpawn a lot, but frankly it's a little too limited for non subs. chess.com for example has much more to offer for non-subs, you can always play in a tournament, or even start one yourself (you cannot participate in more than one tournament at the same time), and you have an unlimited number of non-tournament games.
Maybe I'm reading too much in your post, but it seems that you hint at something being wrong in this format.
Without doing anything or spending a single penny I'm allowed to try a tournament - it's like going to the grocery store and having free trial of a kind of cheese. Of course this is done with the hope that someone will eventually buy the product... what's wrong with that?
Gosh, I'm again helping derailing a chess only thread...
edit: sorry, I meant too limited for the "subscription challenged" 🙂
Originally posted by diskamylI am sub at redhotpawn.com and letsplaychess.com. I also had gameknot account (I got banned for some reason but recieved pm that I can have my account back if I pay the subscription 😕) and I have non-sub account at chess.com.
well, I like redhotpawn a lot, but frankly it's a little too limited for non subs. chess.com for example has much more to offer for non-subs, you can always play in a tournament, or even start one yourself (you cannot participate in more than one tournament at the same time), and you have an unlimited number of non-tournament games.
edit: sorry, I meant too limited for the "subscription challenged" 🙂
Every site out of those that I mentioned has different restrictions. I think redhotpawn has the most reasonable ones.
letsplaychess.com is the most annoying, you can't even play rated games if you are a non sub.
On chess.com offers you more games but you can't look at your detailed stats for example. And your games archive don't last long, the games are automatically deleted. Not to mention annoying tactics trainer restriction (3 a day ; not enough to become a new Tal)
I find gameknot the most ridiculous site and I won't comment it at all.
So...
Go RHP 🙂 !
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Originally posted by ivan2908I don't get it. So the only minus for chess com compared to RHP is the game archive not lasting long, but it's such a trivial thing to download your games when they are finished, so I think it can't even be compared to having unlimited games and unlimited tournament (restricted to 1 at a time).
I am sub at redhotpawn.com and letsplaychess.com. I also had gameknot account (I got banned for some reason but recieved pm that I can have my account back if I pay the subscription 😕) and I have non-sub account at chess.com.
Every site out of those that I mentioned has different restrictions. I think redhotpawn has the most reasonable ones.
letspla gameknot the most ridiculous site and I won't comment it at all.
So...
Go RHP 🙂 !
I didn't know RHP provides detailed stats for non-subs, where are they?
I agree with you about gameknot. They practically banned me because my web browser had an ad blocker, I was shocked!
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Originally posted by diskamylYou have your graph (which you do not have if you are not subscriber at chess.com). and graph is pretty nice collection of your games through past.
I don't get it. The only minus for chess com compared to RHP is the game archive not lasting long, but it's such a trivial thing to download your games when they are finished, so I think it can't even be compared to having unlimited games and unlimited tournament (restricted to 1 at a time).
I didn't know RHP provides detailed stats for non-subs, where are they?
I like stats and I like graph so I can easily track my progress through years and take a look at my old games with just one click.
But yes, if you want more games, then chess.com is the right one.
I may be wrong, that is just my impression though...
Originally posted by ivan2908I see. yes, the graph is always nice to look at.
You have your graph (which you do not have if you are not subscriber at chess.com). and graph is pretty nice collection of your games through past.
I like stats and I like graph so I can easily track my progress through years and take a look at my old games with just one click.
But yes, if you want more games, then chess.com is the right one.
I may be wrong, that is just my impression though...