OzChess Championships - OzChess

**Jaydon** · 12-24-2009, 11:17 PM

Hey guys I think it's time we have a wholesite championships where the winner gains the title of ozchess champion!

Now this thread is mainly for ideas and to see interest so please share any thoughts.

The matches could be 5 minute, 10 minute, allegro, all of the above, maybe even corro. that would be up to everyones decision.

We could organise it in a few ways, some one on one matches world championship style, a knockout tourney (with 3 lives/chances perhaps), a round robin or double round robin or of course a swiss.

Or even a combination where it starts as a round robin and the top 4 (depending on number of entrants) play off (1 vs.4 and 2vs.3) in a 10 match series and then the winners play off in a 15 match series to make it exciting, who knows!

The games would be held mainly on ICC but if a compettitor was unable to do this then it would be nice if some ICC faithfuls gave FICS a go just for the game

EDIT: I forgot to mention I'd be more then happy to organise it all if there was no other interest in organising

Thanks guys,
Jaydon

List of entrants: Jaydon
Axiom

**Lekko** · 12-24-2009, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

Hey guys I think it's time we have a wholesite championships where the winner gains the title of ozchess champion!

Now this thread is mainly for ideas and to see interest so please share any thoughts.

The matches could be 5 minute, 10 minute, allegro, all of the above, maybe even corro. that would be up to everyones decision.

We could organise it in a few ways, some one on one matches world championship style, a knockout tourney (with 3 lives/chances perhaps), a round robin or double round robin or of course a swiss.

Or even a combination where it starts as a round robin and the top 4 (depending on number of entrants) play off (1 vs.4 and 2vs.3) in a 10 match series and then the winners play off in a 15 match series to make it exciting, who knows!

The games would be held mainly on ICC but if a compettitor was unable to do this then it would be nice if some ICC faithfuls gave FICS a go just for the game

EDIT: I forgot to mention I'd be more then happy to organise it all if there was no other interest in organising

Thanks guys,
Jaydon

*sigh* I don't have an ICC account

Sounds like a good idea though. I like, very much.

**Jaydon** · 12-24-2009, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

*sigh* I don't have an ICC account

Sounds like a good idea though. I like, very much.

Yeah we'll see whether we can work on some faithfuls like Ax to expose themselves to the horror of FICS haha

oh and i forgot to mention, you need an ozchess account and *10* posts to participate

**Fenguin** · 12-25-2009, 01:46 AM

hahaha i think the ppl who dun have ICC should make a free trial for the tournament

! I am NOT going on FICS!!!! THE PAIN OF IT ALL!!!!

xD lol

**Lekko** · 12-25-2009, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by Fenguin

hahaha i think the ppl who dun have ICC should make a free trial for the tournament ! I am NOT going on FICS!!!! THE PAIN OF IT ALL!!!! xD lol

I've used up my trials... repeatedly

**Just2Good** · 12-25-2009, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

Yeah we'll see whether we can work on some faithfuls like Ax to expose themselves to the horror of FICS haha

There was an ICC - MCC - Ozchess tournament once. Free accounts were up on offer. Firegoat7 put it together and it was was of our finest moments!

**MikesGuns** · 12-25-2009, 08:19 AM

This would be a good tournie to play in, but play on ICC!

**granturismo4ad** · 12-25-2009, 08:27 AM

Sounds like fun!

I would like to point out that correspondence will probably NOT work. Look at the Internet Correspondence tourney. Games are just getting to the 15th move area, one site dropped out, and it started the middle of March!

**Jaydon** · 12-25-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Fenguin

hahaha i think the ppl who dun have ICC should make a free trial for the tournament ! I am NOT going on FICS!!!! THE PAIN OF IT ALL!!!! xD lol

Originally Posted by MikesGuns

This would be a good tournie to play in, but play on ICC!

My point proven exactly by just two of the faithfuls

Originally Posted by granturismo4ad

Sounds like fun!

I would like to point out that correspondence will probably NOT work. Look at the Internet Correspondence tourney. Games are just getting to the 15th move area, one site dropped out, and it started the middle of March!

Yes you do have a good point I was only throwing that in just in case but yes if there was to be a corro. it would have to be for a site corro. championship...

**Jaydon** · 12-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Alright how about I propose a layout for the tournament and we can go from there.

I Propose a triple round robin where a 5 minute game, a 10 minute game and a 15 minute game are played against every player.

The top 4 or top 8 at the end of this then progress to the next stage where either (if 8) 1vs.8 2vs.7 3vs.6 4vs.5 and the same idea if only 4 players (1vs.4 2vs.3) These players will then play 4- 15 minute games where the winner progresses, if it is even then 3- 5 minute games will be played, if a winner is still not decided then there will be one final 5 minute game where the colours will be chosen randomly; this will be continued until somebody wins (if 8 players progress then this will be repeated once down to 4 players)

Then for the final it will be a 10 game series of 4 - 15 minutes 3- 10 minutes and 3 - 5 minutes. If even after this then 3 5 minute games will be played, if by some miracle still even (which would be pretty exciting even if slightly painful) then they will keep playing single 5 minute games until somebody wins.

All games will be played on ICC, if no account then go for a trial account and disclose the name of the account to each opponent).

Note this is only the frameworks and the point of this is for you guys to show any errors or room for improvement. Also it would be nice if all games were put in a thread as they're finished

thanks

**Lekko** · 12-25-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by MikesGuns

This would be a good tournie to play in, but play on ICC!

Repeat: some of us can't!

**MikesGuns** · 12-25-2009, 04:22 PM

Maybe someone could make a trial account for you on their computer, but I guess it probably would be easier to play on FICS or some other website

**Lekko** · 12-25-2009, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by MikesGuns

Maybe someone could make a trial account for you on their computer, but I guess it probably would be easier to play on FICS or some other website

We tried that already, it doesn't work unless you use it on your computer. If you try to log in elsewhere it will give an identity error or something.

**Jaydon** · 12-25-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid

We tried that already, it doesn't work unless you use it on your computer. If you try to log in elsewhere it will give an identity error or something.

Hmm ok that's annoying.. We don't really have many options, people who verse you are just going to have to play on FICS I guess.. Unless you pay for an account!!

By the way any thoughts on the structure mentioned above?

**MikesGuns** · 12-25-2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

Hmm ok that's annoying.. We don't really have many options, people who verse you are just going to have to play on FICS I guess.. Unless you pay for an account!!

By the way any thoughts on the structure mentioned above?

I think the structure is good, except it depends on how many people play in the tournament, as a triple round robin would take too long with a lot of people. If there is a lot of players maybe a group knockout, like the FIFA world cup, or if less then a single or double round robin

12-24-2009, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,098 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	OzChess Championships Hey guys I think it's time we have a wholesite championships where the winner gains the title of ozchess champion! Now this thread is mainly for ideas and to see interest so please share any thoughts. The matches could be 5 minute, 10 minute, allegro, all of the above, maybe even corro. that would be up to everyones decision. We could organise it in a few ways, some one on one matches world championship style, a knockout tourney (with 3 lives/chances perhaps), a round robin or double round robin or of course a swiss. Or even a combination where it starts as a round robin and the top 4 (depending on number of entrants) play off (1 vs.4 and 2vs.3) in a 10 match series and then the winners play off in a 15 match series to make it exciting, who knows! The games would be held mainly on ICC but if a compettitor was unable to do this then it would be nice if some ICC faithfuls gave FICS a go just for the game EDIT: I forgot to mention I'd be more then happy to organise it all if there was no other interest in organising Thanks guys, Jaydon List of entrants: Jaydon Axiom Last edited by Jaydon : 12-25-2009 at 10:45 PM

12-24-2009, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Jaydon Hey guys I think it's time we have a wholesite championships where the winner gains the title of ozchess champion! Now this thread is mainly for ideas and to see interest so please share any thoughts. The matches could be 5 minute, 10 minute, allegro, all of the above, maybe even corro. that would be up to everyones decision. We could organise it in a few ways, some one on one matches world championship style, a knockout tourney (with 3 lives/chances perhaps), a round robin or double round robin or of course a swiss. Or even a combination where it starts as a round robin and the top 4 (depending on number of entrants) play off (1 vs.4 and 2vs.3) in a 10 match series and then the winners play off in a 15 match series to make it exciting, who knows! The games would be held mainly on ICC but if a compettitor was unable to do this then it would be nice if some ICC faithfuls gave FICS a go just for the game EDIT: I forgot to mention I'd be more then happy to organise it all if there was no other interest in organising Thanks guys, Jaydon sigh I don't have an ICC account Sounds like a good idea though. I like, very much. __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

12-24-2009, 11:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,098 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid sigh I don't have an ICC account Sounds like a good idea though. I like, very much. Yeah we'll see whether we can work on some faithfuls like Ax to expose themselves to the horror of FICS haha oh and i forgot to mention, you need an ozchess account and 10 posts to participate

12-25-2009, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fenguin BHCC/CJCC Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mt Waverley Posts: 123 ICC Handle: Fenguins	hahaha i think the ppl who dun have ICC should make a free trial for the tournament ! I am NOT going on FICS!!!! THE PAIN OF IT ALL!!!! xD lol __________________ rawr

12-25-2009, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Fenguin hahaha i think the ppl who dun have ICC should make a free trial for the tournament ! I am NOT going on FICS!!!! THE PAIN OF IT ALL!!!! xD lol I've used up my trials... repeatedly __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

12-25-2009, 05:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	The Great OzChess ICC Tournament! Originally Posted by Jaydon Yeah we'll see whether we can work on some faithfuls like Ax to expose themselves to the horror of FICS haha There was an ICC - MCC - Ozchess tournament once. Free accounts were up on offer. Firegoat7 put it together and it was was of our finest moments! __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

12-25-2009, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
MikesGuns BHCC and MCC Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 245 ICC Handle: MikesGuns	This would be a good tournie to play in, but play on ICC! __________________ Never get cocky when you are playing a lower rated player.

12-25-2009, 08:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
granturismo4ad Monty Python reference Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rockford, IL, USA Posts: 124 FICS Handle: granturismo4ad	Sounds like fun! I would like to point out that correspondence will probably NOT work. Look at the Internet Correspondence tourney. Games are just getting to the 15th move area, one site dropped out, and it started the middle of March!

12-25-2009, 01:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,098 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Fenguin hahaha i think the ppl who dun have ICC should make a free trial for the tournament ! I am NOT going on FICS!!!! THE PAIN OF IT ALL!!!! xD lol Originally Posted by MikesGuns This would be a good tournie to play in, but play on ICC! My point proven exactly by just two of the faithfuls Originally Posted by granturismo4ad Sounds like fun! I would like to point out that correspondence will probably NOT work. Look at the Internet Correspondence tourney. Games are just getting to the 15th move area, one site dropped out, and it started the middle of March! Yes you do have a good point I was only throwing that in just in case but yes if there was to be a corro. it would have to be for a site corro. championship...

12-25-2009, 01:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,098 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Alright how about I propose a layout for the tournament and we can go from there. I Propose a triple round robin where a 5 minute game, a 10 minute game and a 15 minute game are played against every player. The top 4 or top 8 at the end of this then progress to the next stage where either (if 8) 1vs.8 2vs.7 3vs.6 4vs.5 and the same idea if only 4 players (1vs.4 2vs.3) These players will then play 4- 15 minute games where the winner progresses, if it is even then 3- 5 minute games will be played, if a winner is still not decided then there will be one final 5 minute game where the colours will be chosen randomly; this will be continued until somebody wins (if 8 players progress then this will be repeated once down to 4 players) Then for the final it will be a 10 game series of 4 - 15 minutes 3- 10 minutes and 3 - 5 minutes. If even after this then 3 5 minute games will be played, if by some miracle still even (which would be pretty exciting even if slightly painful) then they will keep playing single 5 minute games until somebody wins. All games will be played on ICC, if no account then go for a trial account and disclose the name of the account to each opponent). Note this is only the frameworks and the point of this is for you guys to show any errors or room for improvement. Also it would be nice if all games were put in a thread as they're finished thanks

12-25-2009, 02:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by MikesGuns This would be a good tournie to play in, but play on ICC! Repeat: some of us can't! __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

12-25-2009, 04:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
MikesGuns BHCC and MCC Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 245 ICC Handle: MikesGuns	Maybe someone could make a trial account for you on their computer, but I guess it probably would be easier to play on FICS or some other website __________________ Never get cocky when you are playing a lower rated player.

12-25-2009, 04:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,311 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by MikesGuns Maybe someone could make a trial account for you on their computer, but I guess it probably would be easier to play on FICS or some other website We tried that already, it doesn't work unless you use it on your computer. If you try to log in elsewhere it will give an identity error or something. __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

12-25-2009, 06:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,098 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Heartbreak Kid We tried that already, it doesn't work unless you use it on your computer. If you try to log in elsewhere it will give an identity error or something. Hmm ok that's annoying.. We don't really have many options, people who verse you are just going to have to play on FICS I guess.. Unless you pay for an account!! By the way any thoughts on the structure mentioned above?

12-25-2009, 07:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
MikesGuns BHCC and MCC Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 245 ICC Handle: MikesGuns	Originally Posted by Jaydon Hmm ok that's annoying.. We don't really have many options, people who verse you are just going to have to play on FICS I guess.. Unless you pay for an account!! By the way any thoughts on the structure mentioned above? I think the structure is good, except it depends on how many people play in the tournament, as a triple round robin would take too long with a lot of people. If there is a lot of players maybe a group knockout, like the FIFA world cup, or if less then a single or double round robin __________________ Never get cocky when you are playing a lower rated player.

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