Originally posted by MacBone
Cojack hasn't been available for regular moves in the past week, so he's forfeited his two games with return of the pawn.
Game 4253832
Game 4253830

I was looking forward to these two battling it out.

Current standings:
return of the pawn (1656) 18/36
cojack (1414) 15/27
hari2111 (1403) 12/36
MacBone (1322) 12/24
Jake Ellison (1331) 6 ...[text shortened]... e Oblivion (1104) 6/18
Rlltd3413 (1057) 3/21
hardshooter (1420) 0/30
tournymangr (992) 0/24

I do appreciate Return of the Pawn's sportsmanship in regard to the earlier resignations that resulted from an unfortunate event involving my family. If the other participants in the tournament have no objections, then I would certainly like to do as he suggests and play him again at his convenience.

You two guys are class acts. If both of you agree to replay your games, that arrangement's fine with me.

Tournament updates:

Round 4:
tournymangr (black) defeated Rlltd3413
Game 4233201

We still have five games underway in Round 4, although return of the pawn seems to be on hiatus.

Current standings:
hari2111 (1403) 18/36
cojack (1449) 15/33
return of the pawn (1639) 12/36
MacBone (1328) 12/24
Jake Ellison (1326) 6/30
Blue Oblivion (1086) 6/18
Rlltd3413 (1059) 3/18
tournymangr (1028) 3/24
hardshooter (1410) 0/30

Wish U all a happy new year guys. May god shower his blessings on u for ever.

Happy New Year to you too!

Game from round 4 just finished: Game 4225581

Good grief. I only noticed this now, but each of us should have been playing for a maximum of 48 points, not 36. For the life of me, I have no idea what I was thinking.

I'm not sure what's up with return of the pawn. Perhaps he's on an extended holiday, but if we don't hear from him soon, we'll have to assume he's left the tournament.

Blue Oblivion hasn't been on RHP for two months, so I'm going to chalk up the games he hasn't played yet as timeouts. hardshooter, Jake Ellison, return of the pawn (if you're coming back), and tournymangr, you're each awarded six points.

In Game 4225581, Jake Ellison was victorious, playing as white (3).

Here's how the standings look right now.

Current standings (rating) points earned/points possible:
return of the pawn (1639) 18/48
hari2111 (1384) 18/45
cojack (1451) 15/45
Jake Ellison (1352) 15/42
MacBone (1323) 12/36
tournymangr (1028) 9/33
hardshooter (1410) 6/42
Blue Oblivion (1086) 6/12
Rlltd3413 (1034) 3/33

Round 5 games:

hari2111 vs. cojack
Jake Ellison vs. MacBone
tournymangr vs. hardshooter

bye: Rlltd3413

Round 4:
Jake Ellison and hari2111 are still playing one game.
Game 4202651

tournymagr and RllTd3413 still have one game uncompleted.
Game 4238381


Round 5:
hari2111 and Cojack
Game 4455105
Game 4455104

Jake Ellison handed me a pair of losses in our two games.
Game 4466608
Game 4466364


We've apparently lost another tournament player. Return of the pawn hasn't been seen in over a month, so his current and future games will be considered as forfeits for the purpose of the tournament.


Current standings (rating) points earned/points possible:

hari2111 (1384) 24/45
cojack (1453) 21/45
Jake Ellison (1396) 21/42
return of the pawn (1639) 18/18
MacBone (1333) 18/30
hardshooter (1374) 12/42
tournymangr (1028) 9/33
Rlltd3413 (998) 9/33
Blue Oblivion (1086) 6/12

Round 4 game against hari just finished:

Game 4202651

It's been a while, so here's an update:

Round 5 Results
Cojack (3) vs. hari2111:
Game 4455105 (Cojack - 3)
Game 4455104 - in progress

Jake Ellison (6) vs. MacBone

tournymangr vs. hardshooter

Hardshooter never bothered to play tournymangr.

Round 4 Results
tournymangr (3) vs. RllTd3413 (3)
Game 4238381
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Current standings (rating) points earned/points possible:

hari2111 (1376) 27/39
cojack (1487) 24/45
Jake Ellison (1487) 24/42
return of the pawn (1639) 18/18
MacBone (1303) 18/30
hardshooter (1343) 15/42
Rlltd3413 (1015) 12/30
Blue Oblivion (1086) 6/6
tournymangr (1077) 3/33

Players now inactive: return of the pawn, Blue Oblivion, hardshooter (although he's still active on site)

You know, guys, this would have been so much simpler if we had just been subscribers. Sheesh. You know, I'd almost become a subscriber if I could host the occasional non-sub tournament within the framework of the existing tournament set-up.

I'll contact those of you who are still active about the tournament. How about this - if Cojack defeats hari in their last game, shall we have a three-way duel among Cojack, hari, and Jake Ellison, winner take all? If hari wins, however, shall we let Jake Ellison and hari battle for the title?

First game against cojack started:
Game 4754225

All right, so the final group is comprised of hari2111, Cojack, and Jake Ellison. Good luck, guys!

Originally posted by MacBone
You know, guys, this would have been so much simpler if we had just been subscribers.

Entering unlimited tournaments does sound appealing, but I'd never have time to do anything else. =) If RHP ever implements a smaller priced account with access to one or two tournaments at a time, I might pony up for it.

Back to the tournament! Cojack takes his two games against hari2111:

Game 4455104
Game 4455105

Final round standings:
Name (rating) points / points possible

Cojack (1498) 6 / 12
Jake Ellison (1433) 0 / 12
hari2111 (1369) 0 / 6

hey i don't accept that loss to cojack. I had to move out immediately for my official commitments and so i was unable to make my moves. and i was off from only this thursday and that's not far behind, and i have waited for long eriods and asked u guys whether i can take the time out and all... on cojack's part he must have waited till he hears anything from me... sorry for these remarks but to be honest cojack must have waited...

and so i don't take the loss in Game 4455104

so pls plan accordingly...