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There will be some new things happening at the Saturday Blitz.
This coming tournament we will introduce a new scoring system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. This system has already been introduced in some major tournaments including next months Bosna 2010 swiss with many GMs. I believe this system will gain favour in more events in the next decades as it pays a premium for fighting chess. If two players split a two game match with two friendly draws, they get 2 points each. If they split with a win apiece, they gain 3 points each.
In conservative Canada TDs are less likely to experiment with this system until there is overwhelming demand. So we will experiment in the not-so-important blitz events.
Also, this Saturday, we will offer a free entry to be used at a future blitz, to the player who predicts the total number of players that play. To enter this contest, simply post your prediction here in reply to this post and then come join the tourney on Saturday (April 24). Once you post your prediction, no one else may choose that number, so sign in early. Lately, we have been getting 8 to 10 entries each week. So, if you are bringing a few friends to join, adjust your prediction accordingly. The official number will be the total players at the start of round two.
This coming tournament we will introduce a new scoring system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. This system has already been introduced in some major tournaments including next months Bosna 2010 swiss with many GMs. I believe this system will gain favour in more events in the next decades as it pays a premium for fighting chess. If two players split a two game match with two friendly draws, they get 2 points each. If they split with a win apiece, they gain 3 points each.
In conservative Canada TDs are less likely to experiment with this system until there is overwhelming demand. So we will experiment in the not-so-important blitz events.
Also, this Saturday, we will offer a free entry to be used at a future blitz, to the player who predicts the total number of players that play. To enter this contest, simply post your prediction here in reply to this post and then come join the tourney on Saturday (April 24). Once you post your prediction, no one else may choose that number, so sign in early. Lately, we have been getting 8 to 10 entries each week. So, if you are bringing a few friends to join, adjust your prediction accordingly. The official number will be the total players at the start of round two.
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