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Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games should be in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
je ju wrote on Sun, Sep 10, 2006 10:49 AM UTC:
I'd rather not play...

Shatranj of Troy
Templar Chess
Berolina Chess
Mir Chess 32
Glinskis hexagonal

In addition, I will be traveling from Sept 23 to Oct 7.  My internet
access will be limited, though I should have occassional access.  Before
and after those dates I anticipate the likelihood of multiple moves daily.

je ju wrote on Fri, Sep 15, 2006 02:07 AM UTC:
Fergus, 

For the purposes of making your work easier, I really don't mind what
I'm sceduled not to play.  That being said, I would like to play Shako,
Alice and Dimension X.  Not because I'm particularly skilled in any of
them (check my ranking for verification of that), but because I have
played them.

Ignore my prior list of games I'd rather not play.  Plug me in any place
that makes your efforts easier.

Thanks

je ju wrote on Wed, Sep 20, 2006 02:15 PM UTC:
As I mentioned in a comment a week or two ago, I'll have unpredictable
internet access from Sept 22 to Oct 8.  I had hoped that I'd have made
enough moves in my first round of games (or even finished them) to bank
enough 'extra' time to not have any time expiration issues.

As the games haven't started yet, I'm a little concerned that I might
get dealt games the day I leave and not even know about them until they
are finished due to time expiration.

If there is any way to sort this out (like a bye in round one or unlimited
time in round one games) it'd be greatly appreciated.  If not, I
understand and will accept my fate.

Thanks.

J

je ju wrote on Fri, Sep 22, 2006 09:21 AM UTC:
Thank you very much.

I will repost when I return.

Good luck, all.

je ju wrote on Sun, Oct 8, 2006 09:32 AM UTC:
I'm back to having regular internet access. Feel free to schedule me for any games at any time. Thanks.

je ju wrote on Fri, May 18, 2007 05:19 AM UTC:
Get the next round started, for crying out loud.

Jeremy has 23 active games, is averaging one single move every 4 days in his first round game, and wants to play one game at a time.

Estimated time of completion of the tournament?

Let's see, 19 games times roughly 2 months ... summer of 2010?

My proposal (Proposal '2 every 3')

Rounds 2 and 3 should commence by the end of May, with 2 new rounds beginning every 3 weeks.

That'll get this thing wound up near the end of the year.  

All are welcome to refrain from playing in other games (or at least fewer than 23 other games) if unable to find time to focus on their tournament games.

Let's play 2!

Support proposal 2 every 3!!

je ju wrote on Fri, May 18, 2007 09:59 AM UTC:
Juan Rodriguez, you are both right and wrong.

Mr. Jeremy Good does face you in his next round.  However, your next round match is actually against Uri Bruck.  

Your match vs. Jeremy Good is your 3rd match.  

It may be possible for you to play both the match versus Uri Bruck and the match versus Jeremy Good at the same time, if it is agreed that we can handle more than one match at a time.

Vote yes on Proposal 2 every 3!

je ju wrote on Sat, May 19, 2007 12:18 AM UTC:
Jeremy, you're right, you did agree to be playing 2 games at a time from and after June 15th.  

But still, at the pace it's going, we're looking at sometime in 2009.

Maybe I'm just a little anxious to play b/c I got thrashed in a short number of days in my first round game.

Vote Yes on Proposal 2 every 3!

je ju wrote on Sun, May 20, 2007 11:38 PM UTC:
Proposal 2 every 3! goes out to all participants.

The hope is that with enough support the games will get rolling beyond round one.

The reason no 2nd round games have commenced is unknown.

While it may (incorrectly) appear that Jeremy Good's preference for finishing his first round game before starting his second round game was holding up the  commencement of the second round, that is clearly not the case.

He simply and fairly made a request.  Though using his request and projected rate of completion as an example for why to support Proposal 2 every 3!, I didn't mean to single him out or blame him for the lack of progress in this tournament.  If it was read that way by anyone, I apologize.  


I imagine that Fergus is the person who clicks the button that sends out the game invitations, so ultimately this is designed to get his attention.

je ju wrote on Thu, Jun 7, 2007 10:29 AM UTC:
I hereby withdraw Proposal 2 every 3!

Appreciate the support from all who backed it, but reality shows that it wasn't to be...

While conceding, it isn't the loss that is so bothersome...it's losing to no alternative.

On a serious note, has anyone had any contact from Fergus in the past 5 + weeks?  It seems that the tournament is at a standstill because he hasn't kicked round two into gear.  

If that's because he's busy at work and with the new girlfriend (perhaps even fiance or wife at this point), and with her children (who may be his now as well)...that's outstanding for him, and I support family time over chessvariants time.

What gives me pause is that in the recent past when that was the case he popped in to at least mention it.   I'm hoping to hear from one of you, anyone, that you've been in touch with Fergus and he's well but busy.

Hoping Fergus is busy enjoying his life, and hope to hear from someone that this is the case.

Jeju

je ju wrote on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 05:45 AM UTC:
Does anyone know how to see the current standings for Game Courier Tournament #3?

Thanks.

je ju wrote on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 11:58 PM UTC:
Thanks, David.

2007-2008 Chess Variants Design Contest. Chess variant inventors gather round! We're doing it again! Exact nature of contest to be determined with YOUR help!![All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
je ju wrote on Thu, Aug 2, 2007 06:25 AM UTC:
I support conceptual and propose additional subcategories:

a) historical

b) sci-fi

c) geographical

Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games should be in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
jejujeju wrote on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 06:20 AM UTC:
A)  I like number 1.

B)  I have no problem with number 2, but imagine it would take a couple
weeks to sort out who's in/who's out and then set up a schedule.

C)  How'd I do in the 'trial match-up' vs. carlos?

Let's play!

je ju wrote on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 08:32 AM UTC:
*All those players who are willing to re-start CV Game Courier Tournament #3, please
comment here now.*

I'm willing to re-start.

Agree that if only 7 or 9 original players are active, makes more sense to start fresh.

je ju wrote on Mon, Aug 20, 2007 05:43 AM UTC:
Per Jeremy's request, I have conferred with Juan Rodriguez. He is in.

je ju wrote on Mon, Aug 20, 2007 11:08 PM UTC:
...very cool...

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je ju wrote on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 09:30 AM UTC:
Carlos is slipping ... must be all the extra duties he's taken on in
association with the tournament...thanks for your efforts and sacrifice!

je ju wrote on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 01:14 PM UTC:
Jeremy, keep playing me (and beating me) and you'll likely find yourself
on the board!

Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games should be in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
je ju wrote on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 12:32 PM UTC:
Great, excited for a new set of games.

Oh, and I'll happily take those 6 W's in order to jazz up the winning percentage!!

Again, thanks for the time and effort, Carlos.

je ju wrote on Fri, Feb 1, 2008 10:05 AM UTC:
Great!!  Just what I need, an extra motivated Joe Joyce to dismantle me in under 10 moves.  

Thanks, Carlos.  

Really.  

Thanks.

Voidrider Chess. A 43 square variant with movable spaces. (7x9, Cells: 43) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
je ju wrote on Sun, Feb 24, 2008 12:21 PM UTC:
Yes.  In Fergus' demonstration game seen on the voidrider page, move 39 has a voidrider put the opposing king in check when there is a void between them.  If the voidrider were not able to capture after passing through the void, this wouldn't have been check.

Game Courier Tournament #3. Vote for which games should be in the third Game Courier tournament.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
je ju wrote on Tue, Feb 26, 2008 10:04 AM UTC:
David,

Appreciate the time and effort you put into posting rankings.  I think most regulars on this board are somewhat competitive and also like to see the rankings.  I'm very pleased to see my team on a board for the first time ever, though the particular end of the board on which we reside wasn't our first choice.

Of late, there has been discussion of some of the 'vintage' variants.  I've also noticed an acute interest in vintage games that have been rated, as they seem to be more seriously contested.

Out of curiosity, is there any way to isolate rated, vintage games played in the last 365 days and see what the rankings are for that?  

If so, would love to see the results.

je ju wrote on Wed, Feb 27, 2008 01:23 AM UTC:
Thanks David,

I was more interested in all rated games from the group of games deemed 'VINTAGE' in the past 365 days, the results of which are as follows:

Name Userid              GCR            Percent won GCR1 GCR2 

je ju jejujeju            1564 1.0/1 = 100.00%       1564 1564 
Hans Henriksson hasurami  1548 1.5/2 = 75.00%        1548 1548 
darren paull ramalam 1451 0.5/2 =       25.00%       1451 1451 
juan rodriguez rodriguez 1435 0.0/1 =    0.00%       1435 1435 

...and was interested because it's the only way my enthusiastic yet not very skillful abilities will ever find the top of any rankings...

Thanks.

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je ju wrote on Fri, Mar 21, 2008 04:16 AM UTC:
As all of the Game Courier Tournament #3 games scheduled between active
players have been assigned, and all unfinished games are currently being
played, it shouldn't be too long before the tournament is finished and a
player other than myself is crowned champion.

In an attempt to overcome the inevitable let-down associated with the
conclusion of such a grand event, I think the steps for setting up Game
Courier Tournament #4 should begin.

I propose that each participant choose one game that will be played in
the
tournament.  This will allow the tournament to start shortly after
participants commit, hopefully avoiding long delays which tend to result
in players losing interest, dropping out and leaving a bunch of dead
games.

If you would be interested in playing such a tournament, please leave
word
in this thread.  

(*If I'm out of line by proposing this as a mere member of the group,
please excuse and ignore...)

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