The Second Tournament of Lepers
Yes, there will be a second one. Consider this a place to sign-up. If you didn’t participate last time, let me know your FICS handle as well.
Depending on how many people participate, the format may change. Last time was a round-robin, but there weren’t that many people involved. If participation warrants, there may be a couple sections based on strength. Perhaps even West and East circuits, if there are enough interested Eastern hemisphere residents (or Western hemisphere residents running on East time). But we’ll see about that.
EDIT: Expected start date week of May 18 June 1.
Quick FAQ for those few of you who have no clue what’s going on:
What’s this about?
The Tournament of Lepers is an on-line chess tournament played via FICS, primarily involving those in the chess blogging world. It’s very casual, with one game a week and a time control of 15/30. It’s more an excuse to “meet” your fellow chess bloggers.
How do I enter?
Leave a comment here, e-mail, or on the forum.
Are there any requirements?
You must have an FICS handle (it’s free; visit freechess.org to sign up).
Also, there are no set times for the games–the participants are responsible for setting up a convenient time each week. Most players are from the US, so keep that in mind if you’re not living in the Western hemisphere.
I’m flexible about games being played late as long as I’m kept in the loop.
How much dough does the winner get?
Nothing promised. Allen does offer a $5 McDonald’s gift card for anyone with either an unblemished or completely blemished record. I’ll come up with some sort of prize for the winner. Last winner, drunknknite, received a USCF gift certificate and a chance to cameo in a movie with the Mascot. (He didn’t seem to enthusiastic about the movie, though, probably because it will never get done.)
Count me in. My handle is wangos seeing as someone already has wang and wango at FICS.
Reply to wangEven though I was a bottom tier player last time, I will play again.
FICS handle: Rhuiden
Reply to TomSounds like fun. When is it gonna start? I will be traveling until end of the month, so if this isn’t a problem, you can count me in. My FICS handle is sciurus, although I haven’t used it much at all.
Reply to SciurusI will blunder my way to the top of mediocracy! FICS handle TheBlunderprone ( what else?)
Reply to BlunderproneThere was way too much competence in the last tourney so I have to add some suckage. My FICS handle is chezzznut.
Reply to Chessaholicwell crap. I think Blunderprone is aiming for the McDonalds Gift Card of Perfection.
Reply to Allenif ONLY i didnt work late 0.714285714% of the time
(1/7th = 0.142857143%, so
2/7ths = 0.285142856% …. anyone see a pattern in those numbers?)
… if only i didnt work late on weird days, id be in, in a heartbeat. i cannot play this one. warmest, dk
Reply to David K, SeattleSome dude just smack-talked you (and by implication, the Mascot), so I had to set his ass straight. It’s here. He even accuses you of (gasp) being a mindless follower of Michael de la Maza!
Reply to Blue Devil KnightSorry for posting off topic. Torture may be in order. Make me listen to Hillary Clinton’s cackle laugh for 48 hours straight.
Shudder.
Reply to Blue Devil KnightI loved BDK’s logical reasoned take-down of the “dude” but I added a “little something” and a post at my own spot, too. As my all time favorite American B. Bunny used to say, “What a maroon!”
Reply to WahrheitWe should try to get Jon Jacobs to play this tournament.
I would play, but I just had surgery on my knee.
Just kidding, I’m in.
Reply to drunknknite@wang: Yay. Welcome and stay tuned for more for info.
@Tom: Yay. If we end up having multiple sections, you may not have to worry about being a bottom feeder.
@Scuirius: Yay. Don’t worry about being on the road; this tournament is very casual and I don’t mind people having to play games late as long as I know about it. I’m still debating whether to wait until after Memorial Day to start.
@Blunderprone: Yay. Although last time, two Experts played, so the amount of mediocrity is limited.
@Chessaholic: Yay. You are probably downplaying your skill to throw everyone off.
@Allen: Which way?
@David K: I’ll lobby HD to get you new hours.
@BDK: LOL! What happens when the nerds gather on the corner for a smackdown? Anyway, thanks for defending my honor, but there is some history between me and Jon Jacobs as per my most recent post.
Hillary isn’t cackling anymore.
@Wahrheit: But then you went and said everyone overreacted? C’mon, you gotta be a man and keep on fighting even when the fight’s over!
@drunknknite: “Chess Knee”?
That would be awesome if he wanted to play. Or any other master for that matter. But you’ll probably end up missing out on the McDonald’s Gift Card of Perfection!
Reply to DonnieI’ve been considering…considering…oh, heck, count me IN! I would like to suggest that we have sections of some sort so that each person has maybe 5 or 6 games, however. I think that would be ideal.
Reply to WahrheitI think you’re right. 10 weeks seemed too long.
Or even do a “sports-like” tournament where there are several divisions and the winners duke it out in a playoff. But we’ll see how many sing up.
Reply to DonnieSorry it was a play on Tiger missing the Player’s Championship (I didn’t have surgery on my knee), maybe I should have made some Fischer-like complaint about the lighting on FICS or something…
You think that no good sum bitch could beat me??? What you say !! Move up every ‘pawn’ !!
Also, speaking of that video, I didn’t really get it until someone sent me the link to the original coincidentally. Then it all started to make sense. good shit. That guy looks enough like me I think… so it is done… or is there more?? !!
Reply to drunknkniteDonnie, totally blemished way.
And… No! You can’t do only 5 or 6 games… the round robin style effectively made my maximum potential loss only $10.
Reply to AllenI have been really busy “not working” lately so I think I’ll skip it this time around….
Reply to Tacticus MaximusCount me in. You need your token chick to play.
Reply to Polly@drunknknite: Unfortunately, that’s probably all that will every be…
@Allen: I’ll cover your losses if it’s more than $10.
@Tacticus: Can’t blame you if you’re afraid of another beatdown.
@Polly: Thank you. I hope to perform a little better this time.
Reply to DonnieI would play, but I’m afraid of making everyone look bad.
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