Time Control
Players
Games Rated
Avg Rating
Rating Range
Points Available
Max Group Size
Complete
# Advance
Round
Simultaneous Games
Completed Games
Tie Breaks
Remaining Games
Max Avg. Time/Move
# of Timeouts
Biggest Upset
Note: Vacation is allowed
Three players will "square off". "Triangle off" does not have the same "ring".
With groups of three there is a high probability of ties. For a tournament that manages to attract 99 players, anywhere from 44 players (44.4%) to 33 players can advance to the second round.
In terms of awarding the medals in a timely manner:
- one player in the group advancing is good
- two players in the group advancing is bad
- three players in the group advancing is ugly
In terms of players who tend to find themselves eliminated in the first round:
- multiple advancing players is good
- where you have to rely on getting a better tiebreak is bad
- where you are eliminated on a tiebreak is ugly
The tie break rarely works in a group of three but it can happen.
- Group #19 here: http://www.chess.com/tournaments/pairings.html?id=6293&round=1
- Group #10 here: http://www.chess.com/tournaments/pairings.html?id=13064&round=1
Not to worry though, the Tie Breaks setting is "No" so that ugly situation will not occur. The focus then is for players who do not normally advance to have a chance to do so now.
Minimum Games completed: 100
Maximum Timeout %: 10
Players rated over 1200 will be removed before the tournament starts.
Winners
1st Place
1st Place
3rd Place
Announcements
6 - Summary
It is over and two survived to tie for gold. Congratulations Trus and Jules777.
Players currently over 1200: 16 of 90
Timeouts in round 5: 4 of 6 (66.7%)
Timeouts in tournament: 44 of 286 (15.4%)
Duration of round 5: 2011 07 08 to 2011 09 19 = 73 days
Duration of tournament: 2010 11 26 to 2011 09 19 = 297 days
Average duration of the 5 completed rounds: 297/5 = 59.4 days
Thank you all for participating.
5 - End of Round 4 Report
87 players eliminated, 2 to go.
Players currently over 1200: 17 of 90
Active players over 1200: 3 of 3
Timeouts in round 4: 8 of 8 (50.0%)
Timeouts in tournament so far: 40 of 280 (14.3%)
Duration of round 4: 2011 06 07 to 2011 07 08 = 31 days
Duration of tournament so far: 2010 11 26 to 2011 07 08 = 224 days
Average duration of the 4 completed rounds: 224/4 = 56 days
Number of rounds to complete tournament: 5
Estimated duration of tournament: 56 days times 5 rounds = 280 days (2011 09 02).
Now it is time for the final showdown.
4 - End of Round 3 Report
85 players eliminated, 4 to go.
Players currently over 1200: 15 of 90
Active players over 1200: 4 of 5
Timeouts in round 3: 8 of 26 (30.8%)
Timeouts in tournament so far: 36 of 272 (13.2%)
Duration of round 3: 2011 04 04 to 2011 06 07 = 64 days
Duration of tournament so far: 2010 11 26 to 2011 06 07 = 193 days
Average duration of the 3 completed rounds: 193/3 = 64.3 days
Minimum number of rounds to complete tournament: 5
Estimated duration of tournament: (193/3) days times 5 rounds = 322 days (2011 10 14).
3 - End of Round 2 Report
76 players eliminated, 13 to go.
Players currently over 1200: 16 of 90
Active players over 1200: 8 of 14
Timeouts in round 2: 15 of 66 (22.7%)
Timeouts in tournament so far: 28 of 246 (11.4%)
Duration of round 2: 2011 01 22 to 2011 04 04 = 72 days
Duration of tournament so far: 2010 11 26 to 2011 04 04 = 129 days
Average duration of the 2 completed rounds: 129/2 = 64.5 days
Estimated number of rounds: 5
Estimated duration of tournament: 64.5 days times 5 rounds = 322.5 days (2011 10 25)
2 - End of Round 1 Report
57 down, 32 to go.
Timeouts in round one: 13 of 180 = 7.2%
Duration of round one: 2010 11 26 to 2011 01 22 = 57 days
Estimated number of rounds: 5
Estimated duration of tournament: 57 X 5 = 285 days (2011 09 07)
1 - Kickoff Message
The time to start is now! When will it end? It could be a drawn out event.
Good games to all.
0.2 Impending Maximum Players Reduction
Two days from now I will start to reduce the Maximum Players to meet the supply of players willing to register.
I will reduce demand regularly, so the start is close.
If you were waiting, join now. If you find yourself too busy, you have the chance to withdraw.
0.1 Vacation Setting Confirmation
Some of you received an invitation that incorrectly indicated this was a no-vacation tournament.
Apologies for this mistake. I will be sorry, but if you cannot accept a tournament with vacation you have the option to withdraw.