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<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The Mangle</dt><dd>Nov 18 2016, 03:52 AM</dd></dl><div>Sent the challenges[/quote]Patrick, you still haven't started the games. You have 2 more days starting from now to accept The Mangle's games otherwise it will be counted as a forfeit.

sorrry been busy getting ready for black Friday at work

fair enough

patrick loses on time despite having checkmate in two, which concludes the tournament.

final rankings are in the op, i plan on starting a handicap tournament soon which should make things more interesting.

First time I play chess in several years and only one win...

ok, so i'll make a new thread if there is interest, but here's my idea to make this more interesting

1 day a move (could be 2 if people want but would extend the tournament massively due to the new format)
single elimination, i'll do a consolation tournament for first round losers if there are enough entries
handicap system:
4 games between players (2 white and 2 black)
lower rated player gets points added to match score according to rating difference
handicap points rating difference
0 0-100
1 101-200
2 201-300
3 301+
if the match is tied, the lower rated player goes through to the next round

thoughts?

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>playzooki</dt><dd>Jan 2 2017, 05:08 PM</dd></dl><div>ok, so i'll make a new thread if there is interest, but here's my idea to make this more interesting

1 day a move (could be 2 if people want but would extend the tournament massively due to the new format)
single elimination, i'll do a consolation tournament for first round losers if there are enough entries
handicap system:
4 games between players (2 white and 2 black)
lower rated player gets points added to match score according to rating difference
handicap points rating difference
0 0-100
1 101-200
2 201-300
3 301+
if the match is tied, the lower rated player goes through to the next round

thoughts?[/quote]I prefer the two days, due to how it gives people time to react, but I can see what you mean.
Why 4 games between two people? Why not just 2 - a game where they are white and then black&#8253; (not racist or anything, plz don't ban me)

The ratings I can get behind.

:dawg:

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>The Mangle</dt><dd>Jan 3 2017, 01:05 PM</dd></dl><div><blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>playzooki</dt><dd>Jan 2 2017, 05:08 PM</dd></dl><div>ok, so i'll make a new thread if there is interest, but here's my idea to make this more interesting

1 day a move (could be 2 if people want but would extend the tournament massively due to the new format)
single elimination, i'll do a consolation tournament for first round losers if there are enough entries
handicap system:
4 games between players (2 white and 2 black)
lower rated player gets points added to match score according to rating difference
handicap points rating difference
0 0-100
1 101-200
2 201-300
3 301+
if the match is tied, the lower rated player goes through to the next round

thoughts?[/quote]I prefer the two days, due to how it gives people time to react, but I can see what you mean.
Why 4 games between two people? Why not just 2 - a game where they are white and then black&#8253; (not racist or anything, plz don't ban me)

The ratings I can get behind.

:dawg:[/quote]The reason i chose 4 games and not 2 is that it gives me greater flexibility in how many handicap points I can give to the weaker player.

I've been using lichess a lot more since chess.com has become slower in recent months for no discernible reason, and it's ruining my blitz.

<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>BEES</dt><dd>Mar 7 2017, 01:07 PM</dd></dl><div>I've been using lichess a lot more since chess.com has become slower in recent months for no discernible reason, and it's ruining my blitz.

[/quote]Cool. I don't really have much preference, though now lichess has notifications on mobile it's probably slightly better than chess.com

If anyone ever wants to do another tournament, I'm up for it.

Same tbh. though saying that i accidentally lost two games on time because it was 1 day a move and i was out all day lol.

I'll see if I can find time