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Kewpie
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And they're still playing their two games. Either four or five people will go to round 3, so there will be at least a 4th round. Given the tendency to end in drawn games, this could be a 10 round tourney ....

Ponderable
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Originally posted by Ponderable
A tournament by this title is in course now:

Tournament 19158

Very high rated players battle it out in duels.

Probably some of the more gifted players could comment (on finished games only).
it runs its way...

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nothing's decided

Kewpie
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The two games that are still in play in Round 2 have been going for more than a year now - they were created on 23 June 2014. And that's at 7 days per move time control. No impulsive moves in these games ...

Ponderable
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Originally posted by Kewpie
The two games that are still in play in Round 2 have been going for more than a year now - they were created on 23 June 2014. And that's at 7 days per move time control. No impulsive moves in these games ...
Maybe a sign, that the guys are thinking hard and not use silicon?

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50 and 47 moves in the outsatnding games...

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Game 10687869 ended in a perpetual.

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The last game is on move 64 now and it is exciting.

Ponderable
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Originally posted by Ponderable
A tournament by this title is in course now:

Tournament 19158

Very high rated players battle it out in duels.

Probably some of the more gifted players could comment (on finished games only).
Round 3 has started with two pairs left.

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TheBigKat won by PikeJohn giving up without playing...

Ponderable
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The other agme was also abandoned, so that we already see the finals.

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both Players take their time

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Originally posted by Ponderable
TheBigKat won by PikeJohn giving up without playing...
as I leraned from the chess only forum Pikejohn had died...

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the finals are still played

Kewpie
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Originally posted by Ponderable
the finals are still played
... and they're still even on material in both games ...

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