2008 Championship

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Quack Quack Quack !

Tournaments

28 Nov 07 08:56

schakuhr

Joined: 12 Feb 05
Moves: 47202

24 Feb 08 22:18

I took a quick look at each group and the following groups already have a winner:

(group number + winner)
1. DesertRat
3. Policestate
37. kwgoodwin
49. tedthecat
54. LekZ
55. English Tal
58. UzumakiAi
59. neonpeon41
65. arnosof
69. RFN
71. skunkdup
78. Wiabj
83. jankrb
85. PeterNelly
87. mgbal
96. Portugalis
97. doco
99. cesrex

RookGrabber

Joined: 17 Aug 05
Moves: 200168

25 Feb 08 01:52

Originally posted by schakuhr
I took a quick look at each group and the following groups already have a winner:

(group number + winner)
1. DesertRat
3. Policestate
37. kwgoodwin
49. tedthecat
54. LekZ
55. English Tal
58. UzumakiAi
59. neonpeon41
65. arnosof
69. RFN
71. skunkdup
78. Wiabj
83. jankrb
85. PeterNelly
87. mgbal
96. Portugalis
97. doco
99. cesrex

How long did that take ???

In group 41 I am guaranteed to make the next round. I expect that no1marauder will win the rest of his games to tie me for the group win.

no1marauder

Naturally Right

Back in the Saddle

Joined: 22 Jun 04
Moves: 43118

25 Feb 08 12:35

Originally posted by RookGrabber
How long did that take ???

In group 41 I am guaranteed to make the next round. I expect that no1marauder will win the rest of his games to tie me for the group win.

I hope so; you gave me a pretty good thrashing in the game where you had White and were in good shape in the other game (though the position was complex as Najdorf Poisoned Pawns usually are), but got a little greedy grabbing the e-pawn.

Best of luck in the next round.

zebano

127.0.0.1

Joined: 27 Oct 05
Moves: 158564

26 Feb 08 19:21

1 edit

I would like to offer congratulations to phatboy666 who thrashed me twice on his way to winning group 20 (assuming User 4 Chris doesn't show a huge improvement in form).

Tatarana Crocodilo

Joined: 12 Aug 04
Moves: 30813

03 Mar 08 12:18

Originally posted by zebano
I would like to offer congratulations to phatboy666 who thrashed me twice on his way to winning group 20 (assuming User 4 Chris doesn't show a huge improvement in form).

First year I'm competing, and I made it to the 2nd round (Group 23). I hope I get lucky again, and get in a easy group.

Ponderable

chemist

Linkenheim

Joined: 22 Apr 05
Moves: 700920

03 Mar 08 17:33

group 101 mabiazaf

GalaxyShield

Mr. Shield

Joined: 02 Sep 04
Moves: 174290

03 Mar 08 18:56

Barring a minor miracle, I'll be bounced out for the 3rd straight year.

caissad4

Child of the Novelty

San Antonio, Texas

Joined: 08 Mar 04
Moves: 619016

04 Mar 08 05:52

Originally posted by schakuhr
I took a quick look at each group and the following groups already have a winner:

(group number + winner)
1. DesertRat
3. Policestate
37. kwgoodwin
49. tedthecat
54. LekZ
55. English Tal
58. UzumakiAi
59. neonpeon41
65. arnosof
69. RFN
71. skunkdup
78. Wiabj
83. jankrb
85. PeterNelly
87. mgbal
96. Portugalis
97. doco
99. cesrex

I just won group 10.

Pigface1

Joined: 06 Sep 07
Moves: 11442

05 Mar 08 21:47

1 edit

I made a totally horrendous blunder against climan in my final game that wouldve got me through to the second round by one point had I won!!
So... group 91 is complete 🙁

I am however pleased that my group was easier than most groups and that I had a shot at the second round, I am pleased with second place, just wish I hadnt blundered grrr

Korch

Chess Warrior

Riga

Joined: 05 Jan 05
Moves: 24932

10 Mar 08 09:26

Group 92 is mine 🙂

Ramned

The Rams

Joined: 04 Sep 06
Moves: 13491

10 Mar 08 13:35

2 edits

Originally posted by Korch
Group 92 is mine 🙂

skooly almost gotcha! That woulda been hilarious I have to say that.
This tournament has given me some good game, especially one in which I used the GPA against sicilian.

Korch

Chess Warrior

Riga

Joined: 05 Jan 05
Moves: 24932

10 Mar 08 17:39

1 edit

Originally posted by Ramned
skooly almost gotcha! That woulda been hilarious I have to say that.
This tournament has given me some good game, especially one in which I used the GPA against sicilian.

"Almost" does not count 😛

DawgHaus

Joined: 21 Sep 06
Moves: 24552

11 Mar 08 11:11

There are now 53 undecided groups. Unless I miscounted. Then there is a different number.

2,6,8,9,11-13,16,18,19,21,24-28,30-36,41,44-48,50,53,56-57,62-64,66-68,72-77,80,84,86,88,90,94-95,100

Exuma

Anansi

Woodshed

Joined: 16 Apr 07
Moves: 35523

11 Mar 08 19:36

I have won group 17.

Gatecrasher

Whale watching

33°36'S 26°53'E

Joined: 05 Feb 04
Moves: 41150

11 Mar 08 19:54

Schakuhr gores through from group 68. I hope I can join him.