EPTIt's been the better part of a year since TL Chess Matches 4 and 5 died a premature death. Perhaps sixth time will be the charm.
You all know what chess is, so I don't need to explain that. If you've never tried correspondence chess (i.e. taking several days per move), I urge you to give it a shot: it can be surprisingly fun. Check out the previous TL chess matches if you want to get an idea of what it's like.
I'm not a good enough chess player to take on all of TL on my own, but I don't mind coordinating the match, so this will be a team vs. team game. If you're interested in playing, simply post in this thread to sign up and I'll randomly assign you to a team. Game begins if and when each team has at least 10 players. You can join the game at any time.
To ensure privacy for the discussions of each team, I'll create a QuickTopic forum for each team and PM its URL to the members of that team, as a starting point. What you do from there is up to you. Of course, you're not precluded from posting comments in this thread, if you like.
+ Show Spoiler [Time Control and Extensions] +
+ Show Spoiler [Voting] +
+ Show Spoiler [Outside Assistance] +
TL; DR: 3 days/move; no computer analysis
To sign up for the game or give feedback about the rules or anything else, post in this thread.
Summary
You all know what chess is, so I don't need to explain that. If you've never tried correspondence chess (i.e. taking several days per move), I urge you to give it a shot: it can be surprisingly fun. Check out the previous TL chess matches if you want to get an idea of what it's like.
Match Details and How to Join
I'm not a good enough chess player to take on all of TL on my own, but I don't mind coordinating the match, so this will be a team vs. team game. If you're interested in playing, simply post in this thread to sign up and I'll randomly assign you to a team. Game begins if and when each team has at least 10 players. You can join the game at any time.
To ensure privacy for the discussions of each team, I'll create a QuickTopic forum for each team and PM its URL to the members of that team, as a starting point. What you do from there is up to you. Of course, you're not precluded from posting comments in this thread, if you like.
Procedure and Rules
+ Show Spoiler [Inactive Team Members] +You are considered "inactive" if you have joined a team but have not voted in your team's last three moves or specifically request observer/inactive status. This has ramifications for playing a move early (see Time Control and Extensions) and for votes cast in advance (see Voting/advanced voting options)
+ Show Spoiler [Time Control and Extensions] +
3 days per move. A move will be officially played at the end of 3 days OR if at least half of the active team members have voted for the same move, provided that there are at least 5 votes for the move. If a team moves early, it can spend the unused time later on in the form of an extension. Extensions are taken 24 hours at a time.
+ Show Spoiler [Voting] +
Vote for a move and/or to offer a draw, resign, or take an extension by posting in this thread or sending me a PM. You can change your vote as often as you like (until the deadline) by posting again: only the latest vote will be counted. Please don't change your vote simply by editing the original post, as your edit may easily be overlooked.
Even if you vote to take an extension or resign, you can still cast a vote for a move, in case the extension/resignation does not pass the vote. (If you vote to offer a draw, you should certainly vote for a move, as a draw offer must be made along with a move.)
If several moves are tied for first place at the deadline, the winner will be the last of the tied moves to hold an outright lead in the vote.
+ Show Spoiler [advanced voting options] +
Even if you vote to take an extension or resign, you can still cast a vote for a move, in case the extension/resignation does not pass the vote. (If you vote to offer a draw, you should certainly vote for a move, as a draw offer must be made along with a move.)
If several moves are tied for first place at the deadline, the winner will be the last of the tied moves to hold an outright lead in the vote.
+ Show Spoiler [advanced voting options] +
You can be as fancy as you like with your vote, as long as the vote itself is unambiguous. Thus, e.g., you could say, "I vote for 1. e4, unless it's trailing by over 5 votes with half an hour to go, in which case I switch my vote to 1. d4." I'm kind of hoping that people won't go hog-wild with conditionals, but if you want to, you can.
Likewise, you can vote for a move in advance; e.g., "If 1. d4, I vote for 1...d5". Again, I'm hoping that people won't abuse this option, but it's there if you need it (e.g. if you won't be around for a few days, but you want to vote for the next move). Note that an advance vote is not "postdated" for purposes of considering you active, and the vote of an inactive player will not be counted.
Likewise, you can vote for a move in advance; e.g., "If 1. d4, I vote for 1...d5". Again, I'm hoping that people won't abuse this option, but it's there if you need it (e.g. if you won't be around for a few days, but you want to vote for the next move). Note that an advance vote is not "postdated" for purposes of considering you active, and the vote of an inactive player will not be counted.
+ Show Spoiler [Outside Assistance] +
As in the previous games: consulting opening books, endgame tablebases, and friends are allowed; computer analysis is not. To be sure, it's not possible to enforce this rule to any great extent, but in the absence of prizes, cheating isn't much fun for either side, so hopefully everyone will play by the rules.
TL; DR: 3 days/move; no computer analysis
To sign up for the game or give feedback about the rules or anything else, post in this thread.
Black wins!
Team White's Discussion Board Team Black's Discussion Board
45. White resigns
Unused Time: 1 month, 1 day 19:11
+ Show Spoiler [Team Malinor] +
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+ Show Spoiler [Team KarlKaliente] +
Unused Time: 6 weeks, 2 days 2:11
+ Show Spoiler [reversed perspective] +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/vTT4Dh9.png)
+ Show Spoiler [Game history] + Play through game
Oct. 5, 2012 3:16 KST - April 12, 2013 00:11 KST
Team White's Discussion Board Team Black's Discussion Board
45. White resigns
Unused Time: 1 month, 1 day 19:11
+ Show Spoiler [Team Malinor] +
3/60 members active
Malinor
Jacen88
Zen5034
+ Show Spoiler [inactive members] +
Malinor
Jacen88
Zen5034
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57/60 members inactive
AceLight
CaptainHaz
Chronald
Damnight
DCWasabi
gowzer
ILuMiNaTe
Karaoke
mahkan
NOOBALOPSE
OpTiKcoyote
Supert0fu
Whynaut
YourGoodFriend
DtorR
hinaru
Marimokkori
sGDaevil
Bengui
bistan
fujiqq
jnd
JackReacher
mathemagician1986
kungfuli109
LockeTazeline
Mash2
phos4
BisuDagger
ToasterBaked
loginn
EinStueckBlech
Puosu
2v2TLRSimba
Dirkzor
acinx
Sinedd
Pajo
Soda
shostakovich
Tordir
ReMiiX
BombaySensei
Misder
ranzo77333
phiinix
marvellosity
Risen
Raysalis
Shepherd.
garbanzo
Maxyim
Arevall
popzags
Tansu
remember87
[UoN]Sentinel
AceLight
CaptainHaz
Chronald
Damnight
DCWasabi
gowzer
ILuMiNaTe
Karaoke
mahkan
NOOBALOPSE
OpTiKcoyote
Supert0fu
Whynaut
YourGoodFriend
DtorR
hinaru
Marimokkori
sGDaevil
Bengui
bistan
fujiqq
jnd
JackReacher
mathemagician1986
kungfuli109
LockeTazeline
Mash2
phos4
BisuDagger
ToasterBaked
loginn
EinStueckBlech
Puosu
2v2TLRSimba
Dirkzor
acinx
Sinedd
Pajo
Soda
shostakovich
Tordir
ReMiiX
BombaySensei
Misder
ranzo77333
phiinix
marvellosity
Risen
Raysalis
Shepherd.
garbanzo
Maxyim
Arevall
popzags
Tansu
remember87
[UoN]Sentinel
+ Show Spoiler [Team KarlKaliente] +
5/65 members active
KarlKaliente
chesshaha
Ipsy12
hp.Shell
Dandel Ion
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KarlKaliente
chesshaha
Ipsy12
hp.Shell
Dandel Ion
+ Show Spoiler [inactive members] +
60/65 members inactive
ForumErik
indigoawareness
AngelusDeLetum
AZNFTW
bleda
Cele
Celimas
Clazziquai10
DARKz
dnld12
durza
Exoteric
FlashFTW
GTPGlitch
ItchyLegs
LittLeD
Munk-E
scDeluX
schaf
VPreboot
WArped
LazyFailKid
mastergriggy
ncsix
sociaL)5(
Rassy
zanzib
amazingxkcd
Dobrev
FiWiFaKi
gee_cee0
Schnouk
shizaep
stormtemplar
Excludos
fifasnipe2224
Mementoss
SEA KarMa
Tapppi
phrenetiC
Hyperionn
SubtleSalmon
Exoteric
SnipedSoul
Ronski
legoboomette
ParanoiaDHerO
Oukka
Mr.Loki
Fyrewolf
Epithet
ultratorr
JEZUS
killerdog
kdgns
jdseemoreglass
timh
Vaapad
GenesisX
krawnicks
jampidampi
ForumErik
indigoawareness
AngelusDeLetum
AZNFTW
bleda
Cele
Celimas
Clazziquai10
DARKz
dnld12
durza
Exoteric
FlashFTW
GTPGlitch
ItchyLegs
LittLeD
Munk-E
scDeluX
schaf
VPreboot
WArped
LazyFailKid
mastergriggy
ncsix
sociaL)5(
Rassy
zanzib
amazingxkcd
Dobrev
FiWiFaKi
gee_cee0
Schnouk
shizaep
stormtemplar
Excludos
fifasnipe2224
Mementoss
SEA KarMa
Tapppi
phrenetiC
Hyperionn
SubtleSalmon
Exoteric
SnipedSoul
Ronski
legoboomette
ParanoiaDHerO
Oukka
Mr.Loki
Fyrewolf
Epithet
ultratorr
JEZUS
killerdog
kdgns
jdseemoreglass
timh
Vaapad
GenesisX
krawnicks
jampidampi
Unused Time: 6 weeks, 2 days 2:11
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+ Show Spoiler [Game history] +
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 Bb4
4. e5 c5
5. a3 Bxc3+
6. bxc3 Ne7
7. Qg4 0-0
8. Nf3 Nbc6
9. Bd3 f5
10. exf6 Rxf6
11. Bg5 e5
12. Qh4 e4
13. Bxf6 gxf6
14. Qxf6 exd3
15. cxd3 cxd4
16. Nxd4 Nxd4
17. Qxd4 Nc6
18. Qe3 Qe7
19. Qxe7 Nxe7
20. Kd2 Bd7
21. Rae1 Ng6
22. g3 Kf7
23. f4 Kf6
24. Re3 Re8
25. Rhe1 Rc8
26. Rc1 b5
27. Rb1 a5
28. a4 d4
29. cxd4 b4
30. Ree1 Rc3
31. Rec1 Ra3
32. Ra1 Rb3
33. Ra2 Bf5
34. Rc6+ Kf7
35. Rc5 Ne7
36. Rxa5 Rxd3+
37. Ke2 Rxd4
38. Re5 b3
39. Rb2 Bc2
40. Ra5 Nd5
41. Rc5 Ke6
42. a5 Nb4
43. Re5+ Kd6
44. Ke3 Rd1
45. Resigns
Oct. 5, 2012 3:16 KST - April 12, 2013 00:11 KST
+ Show Spoiler [attributions] +
- Chessboards in OP generated by the Crafty GUI written by Valters Baumanis.
- Vote count charts posted in thread generated by onlinecharttool.com.
