01 Jan 09
Sorry but I really have to get something of my chest! I know I am a poor player but I love chess. I enter every banded tournament I can so I have a chance of winning (no luck yet though!). I've just progessed to a second round of a mini duel (October 1300-1325) and found I am playing two players, one over 1500 and one over 2100! Both had a similar rating previously so knew their true ability but then both had a sudden dip.
Thank you for listening to my rant, I feel better now! 🙂
01 Jan 09
Originally posted by bambeeI guess, 1500 is within the range of a banded 1300-1325 tournament, considering that it is not the first round. However, 2100 is way to high. Maybe, you can PM this player and ask him/her politely to withdraw, and/or ask whether s/he is proud of winning such a tournament.
Sorry but I really have to get something of my chest! I know I am a poor player but I love chess. I enter every banded tournament I can so I have a chance of winning (no luck yet though!). I've just progessed to a second round of a mini duel (October 1300-1325) and found I am playing two players, one over 1500 and one over 2100! Both had a similar rating prev ...[text shortened]... ty but then both had a sudden dip.
Thank you for listening to my rant, I feel better now! 🙂
Good luck and Happy New Year!
01 Jan 09
Originally posted by bambeeCalls for a change in tournament entry qualifications when players drop 650 rating points to timeouts.
Sorry but I really have to get something of my chest! I know I am a poor player but I love chess. I enter every banded tournament I can so I have a chance of winning (no luck yet though!). I've just progessed to a second round of a mini duel (October 1300-1325) and found I am playing two players, one over 1500 and one over 2100! Both had a similar rating prev ...[text shortened]... ty but then both had a sudden dip.
Thank you for listening to my rant, I feel better now! 🙂
01 Jan 09
Tournament 5371
As I saw the 2100 player resigned both games. A fair gesture, even if he shouldn't have entered in the first place.
01 Jan 09
Originally posted by PonderableProbably at least all three will go to the next round, then.
Tournament 5371
As I saw the 2100 player resigned both games. A fair gesture, even if he shouldn't have entered in the first place.
01 Jan 09
Originally posted by PonderableYes, he has. A very nice gesture. I was just wondering if I sent him a thank you message it may seem insinsere. Perhaps I will try, I was quick enough to moan.
Tournament 5371
As I saw the 2100 player resigned both games. A fair gesture, even if he shouldn't have entered in the first place.
Lisa
02 Jan 09
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Originally posted by PonderableFair on who?
Tournament 5371
As I saw the 2100 player resigned both games. A fair gesture, even if he shouldn't have entered in the first place.
The other players still have to beat him. If he had resigned all the games then that would be fair.
There are too many "dippers" who then join and spoil the lower rated tournaments.
Tournament 3659 Banded 1350/1400 with User 278925 who likes healthy competition!!!
Tournament 2394 Banded 1300/1400 with User 296643 an 1800/1900 player
The sooner a "fairplay system" is in place to stop these dippers the better.
02 Jan 09
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Here's another of those miscreants. Tounament for under 1100. He finished with a rating over 1600!!
Tournament 5899 User 346174
03 Jan 09
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Originally posted by AnkorsBet he regards it as a nice achievement
Here's another of those miscreants. Tounament for under 1100. He finished with a rating over 1600!!
Tournament 5899 User 346174
07 Jan 09
Originally posted by Ponderablein that case ,,,he's been moved timeout for 125 games at the end of 2007....that's why his rate dropped.....it's not exactly sandbaging
Tournament 5371
As I saw the 2100 player resigned both games. A fair gesture, even if he shouldn't have entered in the first place.
08 Jan 09
Originally posted by NathloweBeing timed out is not on its own sandbagging,but the route back should be chosen with consideration.Tournaments with rating limits should be avoided.There are many open tournaments and open invites.
in that case ,,,he's been moved timeout for 125 games at the end of 2007....that's why his rate dropped.....it's not exactly sandbaging
08 Jan 09
Originally posted by adramforallDarn it - I'm still in this one! Grrrr!
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Tournament 2394 Banded 1300/1400 with User 296643 an 1800/1900 player
09 Jan 09
Originally posted by PonderableWe now have the case that having resigned both games against bambee, the player in question went on to win both the games against j76.
Tournament 5371
As I saw the 2100 player resigned both games. A fair gesture, even if he shouldn't have entered in the first place.
This means that Bambee will advance if she gets a draw against j76 in either of their games.
j76 must with both the games for all three to advance.
Should all three advance we will have the same situation in the next round!
We now have the question - should bambee resign her games against j76 to make the round equitable?