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YUG0slav

Only Chess

14 Nov 06

YUG0slav

Joined: 29 Jul 06
Moves: 2414

14 Nov 06

Anyone here play rated USCF Correspondence Chess Tournys/Matches? If so, how are they overall?

cmsMaster

Joined: 02 Feb 06
Moves: 8557

14 Nov 06

Originally posted by YUG0slav
Anyone here play rated USCF Correspondence Chess Tournys/Matches? If so, how are they overall?

Why bother? RHP is fine, and you don't have to pay for the postage.

YUG0slav

Joined: 29 Jul 06
Moves: 2414

14 Nov 06

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Why bother? RHP is fine, and you don't have to pay for the postage.

then by email

cmsMaster

Joined: 02 Feb 06
Moves: 8557

14 Nov 06

Originally posted by YUG0slav
then by email

I think you still have to pay for the game.

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

14 Nov 06

Originally posted by YUG0slav
Anyone here play rated USCF Correspondence Chess Tournys/Matches? If so, how are they overall?

I played USCF corr a few years ago, and enjoyed it. I haven't played in their events since I began playing server or turn-based correspondence chess.

It's a lot more paperwork playing by postcard or email (keeping track of move receipt and send times).

zebano

127.0.0.1

Joined: 27 Oct 05
Moves: 158564

14 Nov 06

My state association offers an annual Iowa State Corr. Championship that is open to all memebers. I am taking part in it and it is great fun. It is harder to keep track of everything by email, but the fact that they are USCF rated means I play the games more seriously.

masscat

Joined: 25 Sep 04
Moves: 1779

14 Nov 06

Originally posted by YUG0slav
Anyone here play rated USCF Correspondence Chess Tournys/Matches? If so, how are they overall?

The USCF treats CC as a poor stepchild. I quit playing there 15 years ago (computer users and high drop out rate). For C/C I play for the Correspondence Chess League of America, which is solely CC. Messing with postcards is a pain. The CCLA does offer social e-mail tmts, and I think one other tmt. You can play all games e-mail IF both players agree. There is some talk of experimenting with server chess through the ICCF next year.