3rd Annual CFC Chess Tourney!!

[Riffraff]

I was hoping to win a game or two.

Don't worry, you aren't the only one who went out sans victory.

 

[col]

I suppose its natural that a site for Civ lovers would also have some pretty strong chess players around. I've watched everyone's grade climb pretty rapidly on Chess.com.

 

[WhiteEagle22]

Except mine! It's dropped like a rock, and it's about to take another plummet in a move or two in a few games!

 

[col]

Maybe you need to slow down your play a little and look to see which pieces are attacked. You let me take your queen for nothing.

 

[WhiteEagle22]

I think I'm playing too many games at once for a beginner. After I finish off my current games, I'm going to play individual challenges 1 at a time, see if I can't win a few.

 

[dutchfire]

Just 4 games left

 

[Flying Pig]

I might sign up there - when's the next tournament?

 

[Narz]

Probably early 2010.

The next Official CFC Tournament anyway.

I start tournaments all the time. I could inform you of when I plan to start my next one.

 

[Flying Pig]

Great - I'm Flying_Pig over there. Two websites now!

 

[Narz]

Welcome, I sent you an invite to our group there.

 

[WhiteEagle22]

I just got knocked out by loki130 officially. Now I just have 3 games left to finish off before I start challenging people one game at a time. Azza, are you up for the next rematch?

 

[azzaman333]

I'm always up for a rematch!

 

[WhiteEagle22]

I'm always up for a rematch!

As soon as my matches are done, I'll challenge you again in that case.

 

[Richard Cribb]

I just noticed that the only finished game in first round is the second between Mehmed and myself, and as we are both through already, I offered him a draw.

 

[Narz]

One other still going technically (this one) But it looks like it will be over very soon. I'm looking forward to round II though it will be bittersweet since I was knocked out in round I.

 

[Mehmed100]

I just noticed that the only finished game in first round is the second between Mehmed and myself, and as we are both through already, I offered him a draw.

I accepted. Let's get on with this thing

 

[Sashie VII]

Let's get on with this thing

Looking forward to finally starting the next round. Although my performance might suffer.

 

[Richard Cribb]

I accepted. Let's get on with this thing

You really should, as my position is quite overwhelming. However, winning it might take a couple of months, and since your rating is way higher than mine...
Anyway, I look forward meeting you again. So far we have had three interesting games, and that is more important than the result.

 

[Yeekim]

We can finally start round 2?


Anyway, I have a question regarding tournament rules/ethics:
Is using an actual chessboard next to computer to test different lines and results allowed? Or would it be considered cheating?

 

[col]

No - its encouraged!