Finalizing the first Tournament of Lepers
OK, here’s the proposed format. If there are any objections or questions, please let me know!
1. This will be a round-robin tournament, one game a week. The games are on FICS.
2. Time control is 15/30.
3. The entire schedule will be released this coming Monday. Updates on the results will be posted on Tuesdays.
4. Each week, an additional game from the schedule is to be played, and the result relayed to me by the following Monday. You can e-mail me (egg at liquideggproduct.com) or leave a comment (if you want to keep the result secret until the Tuesday release, include the word “sister”; I’ve designated that word to hold the comment for moderation). Or even tell me online. Whatever works.
5. If a game is not able to be played within the week period, please at least let me know, and when it will be played. This is supposed to be fun, and I’m not going to start forfeiting people left and right for circumstances which may be out of their control. But a reasonable effort should be made to play the game as soon as possible.
6. If you need to play a game early, there is not a problem with it per se. But please don’t release the result until the week it would normally be disclosed.
7. Don’t cheat, and play nice. (You all seem like reasonable people, so I’m not really expecting any problems.)
8. There are no prizes, except for a modicum of glory in the chess blogging world. Maybe I’ll make some sort of computer rendered trophy for the winner.
[EDIT: The chess content of this blog has now broken double-digits, now at 10.4%. Feeling less guilty about being put in blogrolls full of other chess bloggers.]
I have a 16 year old Black Knight’s Tango monograph printed by Seirawan’s ICE by (I think IM) Georgi Orlov I’d be willing to mail as a prize in the US (maybe overseas, but I have no idea what the postage would run). I’ve been trying to find someone to give it to that would like it.
Comment by gorckat | 7 February 2008
One option is gold, silver, and bronze mascot head shaped medals. That way the second and third placers still get amazing prizes lol. Gorckat that sounds interesting, I think I’ll go look up monograph now, seems like a word most people know, so I should too I guess. What is Seirawan’s “ICE”?
Comment by l3rucewayne | 7 February 2008
?!?! ARGH! My eyes!! What’s the occasion? Is it talk like a pirate day again already?
Comment by l3rucewayne | 7 February 2008
@gorckat: So…the prize will be something you don’t want and you haven’t been able to find any takers?
Perfect!
@l3rucewayne: The medals are actually a pretty good idea.
I just got tired of the puke green. I have another (hopefully improved) theme in the works, but it won’t be finished for a while.
Comment by Donnie | 7 February 2008
So…the prize will be something you don’t want and you haven’t been able to find any takers?
Yeah, sorta like the Ugly Basket my wife and best friend give back and forth at birthdays and xmas
ICE was International Chess Enterprise, iirc. I think it folded.
Comment by gorckat | 7 February 2008
I think the new color schemetheme is beautiful–for once I’m serious,
Run up the Jolly Mascot, we’re going in…
Comment by Wahrheit | 7 February 2008
Am I correct in assuming that these games will be played at FICS?
Comment by Tom | 7 February 2008
@gorckat: OK, that’s good to know.
@Wahrheit: Thanks! The puke green was really getting old. This is a slightly modified version of the theme I used for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
@Tom: You are correct.
Comment by Donnie | 7 February 2008
LEQ,
Yes, I would like to participate if it is not too late.
Comment by Tom | 7 February 2008
I just realized I have an account on FICS under the name kevingafni (I know really original), I’ll play as long as it means there’s an even number of players.
Comment by drunknknite | 7 February 2008
@Tom: Of course! Look for the pairings on Monday.
@drunknknite: You would make it 9, but there’s no reason why you can’t play (everyone would get one bye week, shouldn’t be a big deal).
Comment by Donnie | 8 February 2008
i’m liking the new blog look, it shivers me timbers….
Comment by chessloser | 8 February 2008
oh, can i get in on the next tournament?
Comment by chessloser | 8 February 2008
You can get in on this one. That would make it 10, an even number again.
Just let us know your FICS handle.
Comment by Donnie | 8 February 2008
I like the maroon color. Very nice!
Comment by Polly | 8 February 2008
red and certain shades of it are my absolute favorite colors. Ask Sworn Enemy, I made some very bling cardboard glitter thingies for her rap video that may or may not still be around. Those may make swell prizes. Provided you don’t handle the thingies then rub your eyes. I got glitter in my eye doing that and it hurt like a mofo for 2 days.
Comment by annie | 8 February 2008
@Polly: Thanks!
@Annie: You must show me this “cardboard bling” if you can find it. It sounds perfect for either 1st place in tournament 2 or runner-up for this tournament.
2 days! Wow.
Comment by Donnie | 8 February 2008