Apolyton chess championship

[muxec]

I suggest that pairs of first round will be played in the first post order:

1. Muxec-Heresson
2. mrmitchell-DrSpike
3. Carolus Rex - Sir Ralph
4. MTG - Jaguar Warrior.

Please confirm that you agree with this or suggest changes.

[mrmitchell]

How will we play? Remember, I'm a big n00b at chess.

[MichaeltheGreat]

posting threads here by notation.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by muxec
I suggest that pairs of first round will be played in the first post order:

1. Muxec-Heresson
2. mrmitchell-DrSpike
3. Carolus Rex - Sir Ralph
4. MTG - Jaguar Warrior.

Please confirm that you agree with this or suggest changes.

Sounds ok to me. How do we determine color, or do we play one game each way?

Also, is this a Swiss or other type elimination, or round-robin?

[Eli]

I'll play.

I think I should be able to hold my ground for 30-40 moves against you experts.

[DrSpike]

Eli can take my place if it's agreed.........'correspondence' style is not really my thing, and I don't have time right now anyway.

Happy wood-pushing.

[Mercator]

I'm wondering if I should go for my record game... I can't remember exactly since it was ages ago... check-mate in 5 moves or something (and that's me losing, not me winning).

Nah! I'll just watch now.

[Drake Tungsten]

This is a good idea. I look forward to seeing MtG rip out all of your hearts in turn.

[Smash]

I'd almost forgotten about my losses to Julius .
The Kramnik of Apolyton ..he just doesn't make mistakes..well,not many and not big ones.I only managed 1 decent position in 4 games ..which I lost in the end

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
This is a good idea. I look forward to seeing MtG rip out all of your hearts in turn.

Considering I've averaged a game a year in the last two decades, you might get to see one heart-ripping, if you're lucky.

[Harry Seldon]

I've played quite a bit but my game never really seems to get any better. I can murder some people without trying and others can do the same to me. In a crowning acheivement of humiliation many moons ago, a German exchange student checkmated me with a pawn. He at least had the good graces to laugh loudly and call everyone in the class over to examine his fantastic game.

[mrmitchell]

Eli can take my place. He'll provide more challenge for you guys.

[muxec]

OK. mrmitchel is out (his apolyton wear would help him) and DRSpike is out. Eli is in. We'll wait for confirmations and new players and start . Next Monday is good time to start

[Carolus Rex]

Sorry guys, but I can't participate. Not enough time...

Good luck and may the best man win (and then go on to challenge JB )!

Carolus

[Jaguar]

OK, do we wait for Muxec and Heresson to play first, or do we all start simultaneously?