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If tie-breaks must be used, it seems to me that the most logical system would be by performance rating. Thus at the recent Closed the order of finish would have been >>>>>>>
Hansen 2673
Gerzhoi 2646
Krnan 2620
Granted, the performance rating does not take into account the number of games played with White or Black, but that could be corrected by using a slightly different formula for the games played with White than for those played with Black.
Last edited by Vlad Dobrich; Thursday, 30th July, 2015, 10:18 AM.
What is wrong with you? People are just having a discussion. If you don't enjoy it go back to practicing how to turn the philidor defence into a forced loss for Black.
Well, yes, the RR result between the tied players would make sense in a round-robin tournament. But the 2015 Closed was a swiss where players faced different opponents and the tiebreak should take that into account.
What is wrong with you? People are just having a discussion. If you don't enjoy it go back to practicing how to turn the philidor defence into a forced loss for Black.
Well, if you're not able to win winning position, obviously you need to practice a lot. And how Philidor related to tie-break? If you wanted to insult me you are too stupid to do this. Keep doing this, it's really funny.
Well, if you're not able to win winning position, obviously you need to practice a lot. And how Philidor related to tie-break? If you wanted to insult me you are too stupid to do this. Keep doing this, it's really funny.
I agree, I definitely need to practice. When playing Sambuev one must be prepared to get winning positions.
Also, don't take me as naive to think there is not a certain undertone to many of your CT posts. A high tendency to post when there's some insinuation regarding me involved? It's time to face reality- the debate about the mediocrity in your chess was already finished a few years ago.
Gentlemen, I appreciate the mutual passion. I suggest a match of 6 games, scheduled to mutual convenience, where I would happily commit to a prize fund of $10,000 -> $8,000 to the winner, and $2,000 to the other. I would prefer some ramp time, to allow the opportunity for further sponsorship to make the event even more attractive to all.
Gentlemen, I appreciate the mutual passion. I suggest a match of 6 games, scheduled to mutual convenience, where I would happily commit to a prize fund of $10,000 -> $8,000 to the winner, and $2,000 to the other. I would prefer some ramp time, to allow the opportunity for further sponsorship to make the event even more attractive to all.
I won't make crazy predictions, but I will certainly make great effort to promote this and I suspect, if the players are interested, it could be an interesting, audience friendly event.
Gentlemen, I appreciate the mutual passion. I suggest a match of 6 games, scheduled to mutual convenience, where I would happily commit to a prize fund of $10,000 -> $8,000 to the winner, and $2,000 to the other. I would prefer some ramp time, to allow the opportunity for further sponsorship to make the event even more attractive to all.
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