05 Jun 07
Originally posted by wormwoodI hope Russ or Chris listen to you, because the time is fast for such a grand tournament. You have about 2-4 months to finish 16 games! Takes me 2-4 months to finish every game I play, and I move reasonably. A big reason I shy'ed away.
I've been moving as soon as I get my turn for the last 2 weeks of my timebank. good thing I've had insomnia and slept only 3-4 hours a night. the games have been won for ages, but I'm still in danger to lose on time 1-2 queens up against his lone king. 1 day left for both of us.
it feels like I was blitzing 5 0 and losing on time. for a month. this is no ...[text shortened]... lly, really, REALLY hate this hard 60 day limit. and probably won't play one next year.[/b]
I suggest allowing enough time for an average of 10 moves in 50 days or so... I believe that the ICCF does something like that.
Of course, the time for this tournament is meant to make the tournament finish in a year, but perhaps increase it to make players feel more comfortable.
07 Jun 07
Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdoreI second that - no 2200's to beat off, but certainly a group of high achievers. Incedentally, I am not one of those who reached 2000... 😀
I think besides group 3, group 8 is the hardest, we have 6 players who have all been over 2000 rating at some point, and the second highest avg. None the less, group 3 will be the funnest to watch, it will be extremely exciting!
07 Jun 07
Odds of winning the 2007 championship, calculated at the beginning of round 2.
22% 2285 EveRyDay
14% 2226 David Tebb
10% 2172 franz007at
9% 2270 Korch
9% 2153 English Tal
8% 2236 Gatecrasher
7% 2170 maris61
6% 2174 cludi
6% 2168 tigerking
6% 2156 CypherOz
1% 2095 DawgHaus
1% 2086 Salin i Vitalik
1% 2061 sastorey
Note that this is totally totally totally scientific. And since it's being published on the Internet, it's extremely unlikely that anyone will have any alternate opinions.