Why is vote chess and regular team match set-up different?
I believe that Chess.com should adopt the same creation rules for both, after all they are both team functions.If Chess.com would allow for admins to create vc matches in the same manner as team matches it would allow for more creativity and thus more variety for vc games.The way it is now, many teams fail at vc mainly due to the mismatch of rating levels of the players.Higher rated players attempt to control the game and play as individuals, lower rated players are made to feel that they have no say-so in the game plan, leading to players placing individual votes creating havoc in matches.Drive-by voting is a problem in every vc match and can only be controlled if admins are given the tools as in regular team matches.I for one feel very strongly that given the tools as in regular team match creation would improve vote chess tremendously.Matches would then be skill against skill rather than dominance of drive-by voting.Chess.com, give us the tools to create more even and successful matches and that will make more members happy and happy members bring more membership to your sight.
Create a Team Match
My Group:
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Match Name: (optional)
Game Type:
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Days per Move: day(s)
If you don't move in the given time you will lose!
Quick Description: Maximum of 1000 characters.
Rating: Min: Max:
Rating range will be applied when the match starts.
Minimum Games:
Min. # of games a player must have finished. This helps to prevent no shows.
Players per Team: Min: Max: Required for all Auto-Start matches
You must set a max players for Auto-Start matches.
Why is vote chess and regular team match set-up different?
I believe that Chess.com should adopt the same creation rules for both, after all they are both team functions. If Chess.com would allow for admins to create vc matches in the same manner as team matches it would allow for more creativity and thus more variety for vc games. The way it is now, many teams fail at vc mainly due to the mismatch of rating levels of the players. Higher rated players attempt to control the game and play as individuals, lower rated players are made to feel that they have no say-so in the game plan, leading to players placing individual votes creating havoc in matches. Drive-by voting is a problem in every vc match and can only be controlled if admins are given the tools as in regular team matches. I for one feel very strongly that given the tools as in regular team match creation would improve vote chess tremendously. Matches would then be skill against skill rather than dominance of drive-by voting. Chess.com, give us the tools to create more even and successful matches and that will make more members happy and happy members bring more membership to your sight.
Create a Team Match
Leave blank to create an open challenge.
Input a group name to challenge directly.
If you don't move in the given time you will lose!
Rating range will be applied when the match starts.
Min. # of games a player must have finished. This helps to prevent no shows.
You must set a max players for Auto-Start matches.
(optional) Time must be set using Pacific Time! Need help? Try this timezone converter.
AUTO-START when "Maximum Players" is reached.
Games are RATED.
Create a Team Vote Chess Game
Leave blank to create an open challenge.
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