2014 Championship

Early Feb???
60 days timeout only???

Any chance the scoring could be 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw?

While three points for a win is an incentive to play for a win, it is also an incentive for two players to agree to each resign one game rather than agree to two draws when both games between them are heading for a draw.

In the above scenario both players walk away with three (3) points for their win/loss rather than two (2) points for their draw/draw.

Originally posted by Phillidor284
Any chance the scoring could be 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw?

While three points for a win is an incentive to play for a win, it is also an incentive for two players to agree to each resign one game rather than agree to two draws when both games between them are heading for a draw.

In the above scenario both players walk away with three (3) points for their win/loss rather than two (2) points for their draw/draw.

lol, I would make sure my opponent resign one game first. 😉

To put the last answer into perspective:

It is much easer to agree on two draws than on two resignations.

And if the counting was 2-1 people would much easier agree on a shared draw, since nothing was lost against one win and one losss.

When is the championship comming?

Originally posted by Blondinette
When is the championship comming?

The last one started in May or June, so that is my guess?

Originally posted by Phillidor284
Any chance the scoring could be 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw?

While three points for a win is an incentive to play for a win, it is also an incentive for two players to agree to each resign one game rather than agree to two draws when both games between them are heading for a draw.

In the above scenario both players walk away with three (3) points for their win/loss rather than two (2) points for their draw/draw.

This is quite correct. The incentives are indeed 'corrupting'. I freely admit that, in past Championships (ie the only two I've entered), I've agreed deals for two draws by 'winning' one and 'losing' the other. An element of trust is required. But it's not great. And I'm not the only one to recognise this flaw in the 3-1-0 model

3 points for a win, 1 for a draw.

Let's do it!

zzz...

Originally posted by Helder Octavio
3 points for a win, 1 for a draw.

Let's do it!

Maybe you should send feedback.

Or you could try to post in the GF asking people to give thums up. Maybe then the powers that bew would go for it?

Is there a staff update on the the approx. time this gets going? Personally it would be nice to have it start before the summer months.

The tournament is open now

For future reference:

Tournament 19582

Originally posted by Ponderable
The tournament is open now

For future reference:

Tournament 19582

217 entrees in less then 24 Hrs. So far.

507 now... and only 2500 slots

582 now.

When will the tournament start?