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In case some of you don't look at the general section.
Info on the 2020 event is here:
http://talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=75327

Charles Roberson

Ok, the dates are narrowed to 21-22 November 28-29 November 12-13 December 28-29 of November may be bad for US people due to a national holiday 2 days earlier. I prefer 12-13 December, but we go with what is best for most or rather gets us the most participation. Please give the weekends a 1,2,3 vot...

So far most of the suggestions have been via email and the same: "... any weekend is good, haven't been anywhere since covid-19 started and not going anywhere soon".

On your #2: Somebody enters "ABC" and it is rated on CCRL as 26xx. During the tournament is playing at 36xx. Ok lets do it in November or December. Last year was December. The only weekend that is a no go for me is December 5 & 6. Tell me two things - (1) preferred dates and (2) absolute can not dat...

Ok lets do it in November or December. Last year was December.
The only weekend that is a no go for me is December 5 & 6.

Tell me two things - (1) preferred dates and (2) absolute can not dates.
So, open participant voting begins now.

Charles

towforce wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:37 pm

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If that's what the process, what's the assistant for? The computer could do that.

To teach human players.

I've tried several experiments with weak players and assistants. The following seemed to produce the best learning experience. The weaker player has an assistant and the assistant has a computer. On each move, the weak player decides his move for himself but he is allowed to ask the assistant is tha...

Almost 8 years ago, I was in an OTB blitz match at the local club and I was in an interesting position. I decided to spend some time and came up with a gambit I've never seen. My opponent took it and resigned after my next move. I've used it online numerous times and it seems good. Ran it through a ...

Lets do something simple to advertise chess on International Chess Day (Monday July 20). Advertise chess on all social media "any which way you can" and "every which way you can". So, be the Clint Eastwood of chess. Go ahead and make my day! If you like, start today. Don't wait for Monday - (as Jimm...

Ovyron wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:42 pm

I think 5 0 time controls are perfectly reasonable.

The idea is something fast to be a quick advertisement for the unchessed masses. But, if you want to do 5 0 that is fine.