Originally posted by afx Group 13: The two top rated players make 2 draws,
even without really playing, Game 5827102 and Game 5827062 after 6 moves in each game.
Strange, strange, strange...
Are they afraid of me, the third top rated player in this group??
I am afraid, not really :'(
Those players should be ashamed of themselves. Such conduct is condemned in the USCF Code of Ethics at 5(c):
Deliberately failing to play at one's best in a game , in any manner inconsistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty, or fair play.
IMO, these two players should be forfeited from the tourney. I suggest you send a "fair play" ticket.
Originally posted by Palynka What a mistake this was... I went from a few slow paced games to more than 30...
i know what you mean, even with the 60 day time bank i feel obliged to blitz most of the games. i've pissed my queen away in 2 games already against lower rated players, luckily i was able to take theirs a couple of move later and will no doubt win both games now but still i haven't made as many mistakes in a long time. one of my games against a 1500-1600 is lost, i wouldn't be that disappointed losing against a player around mt own level but with white and losing that badly i'm a little pissed.
Originally posted by no1marauder Those players should be ashamed of themselves. Such conducted is condemned in the USCF Code of Ethics at 5(c):
Deliberately failing to play at one's best in a game , in any manner inconsistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty, or fair play.
IMO, these two players should be forfeited from the tourney. I suggest you send a "fair play" ticket.
i agree with what you're saying but actually he has a better chance of going through now as 2 points where dropped. if he can manage to split the games with both top players he might have a chance of winning the group.
They are playing with fire actually, drawing each other allows them to play the odds. They are both higher rated by almost 300 + points, taking the draw suggests that each player should advance, however, they actually put more pressure on each other, a draw or loss to a lower rated player now can change the whole situation. They are actually both minus 4 points now, so each player in the group can afford a loss and still be in contention. Just play hard and maybe find an upset or two and you may be able to come out on top. Gives incentive to the players in the group to push it a little harder.
Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdore Here is a quick run through of some of the more exciting groups and names to watch out for in the 2009 Championship!
Group 2
Siskin, Procyk, Clandarkfire
All rated 1800 ish and up
Group 4
Quirine, Sami Vuori, Blanca
Quirine is former Champ against two strong players, Blanca's rating is low, but he has been known to play at over 2000 rat ...[text shortened]... ome fun games...
Regardless of rating most groupings will be fun to watch, good luck to all!
Game 5829711
and Game 5829658, both count to the
"astonishing games" in this tournament
Game 5829711: trev, Qxe5 was such a big blunder,
just stand in the corner and be ashamed!
Its funny, that all here have the same problem:
60 days are a lot of time but all we hurry with our moves
and blunder. One move a day should be absolutely enough,
as we all know. And 15 moves (30 games, half is the opponents turn)
is a lot, but its ok
2009 Championship
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