The RedCafe Chess CheckMatery Tournament 2008

paddyf091 · 8th May 2008, 19:14

Im in

Lizard King · 8th May 2008, 19:26

Bring it on right now, come on I'm ready

McCool · 8th May 2008, 19:35

I'll play you... but I never lose.

esmufc07 · 8th May 2008, 19:42

IF it's not too late I'll join up. Go easy on me though, not played Chess for years

Brad · 8th May 2008, 21:52

28 entrants so far, what say 4 more and we have ourselves a perfect tournament number

cekscrayons · 8th May 2008, 22:09

This has been quite a success Brad. Good idea.

malcolm31337 · 8th May 2008, 22:11

I think we need to establish a standard website for the tournament.

marcosdeto · 8th May 2008, 22:18

i can't do it, i dont like chess, in fact, i'm a chess super mega ultra idiot

but i had come with an idea for the winners tagline

"he'll shove his king up your ass"

anyway, thanks for the invitation Brad i think is a great idea

Lizard King · 8th May 2008, 22:21

I haven't played chess since the 1974 world championships, and we all remember what happened then

marcosdeto · 8th May 2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Lizard King

I haven't played chess since the 1974 world championships, and we all remember what happened then

what? you lose and someone shoved a king up your ass?

rimaldo · 8th May 2008, 22:40

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Originally Posted by marcosdeto

what? you lose and someone shoved a king up your ass?

i think it was a queen that was up his ass, not a king.

Brad · 8th May 2008, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Lizard King

I haven't played chess since the 1974 world championships, and we all remember what happened then

The famous ear licking incident, I remember it well

You were the best of the best too. It's a shame it all had to end like that. I felt everything was under control until the Japenese nutter pulled your pants down...

GazM · 8th May 2008, 22:46

Ok I'm in, whoever plays me is a winner though...

ecantona7 · 8th May 2008, 23:45

Brad, is this going to be a one-game playoff or a best of three? I suggest a best of three.

Brad · 8th May 2008, 23:47

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

Brad, is this going to be a one-game playoff or a best of three? I suggest a best of three.

Nah, this is cup competition knock out stuff ecantona, you show up and perform in the moment, or you're out

Perhaps the final can be best of three, hows that for a comprimise?

ecantona7 · 8th May 2008, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Brad

Nah, this is cup competition knock out stuff ecantona, you show up and perform in the moment, or you're out

Perhaps the final can be best of three, hows that for a comprimise?

It's your competition so whatever you say goes but my reasoning for best of three was that for me personally I have to have a game with a person to see what skill sets they have and what moves they'll throw at me. After that you know what moves you can throw at the person and what you can't.
With that being said, one game is fine and for the finals best of three would be great.

RedNome · 9th May 2008, 01:01

Go on then Brad, if there's still room I'm in.

Haven't played for years though and wasn't that good when I did so I'll be easy pickings.

Brad · 9th May 2008, 01:02

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Originally Posted by ecantona7

It's your competition so whatever you say goes but my reasoning for best of three was that for me personally I have to have a game with a person to see what skill sets they have and what moves they'll throw at me. After that you know what moves you can throw at the person and what you can't.
With that being said, one game is fine and for the finals best of three would be great.

Sound reasoning. The only reason I'm gunna keep it like this is because people might be playing in work dinner hours, so time might be of the essence, or they might not be that good, and not fancy the humiliation twice over!

Get yourself to the final, then you can size up your opponent there for a game

Brad · 9th May 2008, 01:04

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Originally Posted by RedNome

Go on then Brad, if there's still room I'm in.

Haven't played for years though and wasn't that good when I did so I'll be easy pickings.

Welcome aboard Rednome. It was the sexy legs picture that lured you in wasn't it?! Good find was that

Two more participants please, then we can make the draw

RedNome · 9th May 2008, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Brad

Welcome aboard Rednome. It was the sexy legs picture that lured you in wasn't it?! Good find was that

Two more participants please, then we can make the draw

You know me too well Brad

PJ · 9th May 2008, 12:00

can i just let whoever draws me know that i will be off line over the weekend, until sunday evening/night

Cornell · 9th May 2008, 12:31

Has anyone made a "Pawn Star" joke yet?

PJ · 9th May 2008, 12:40

the chess club went to our uni's clubs and soicieties quiz night. the "pawn stars" team name went down like a lead baloon!

Veron · 9th May 2008, 13:29

count me in

Brad · 9th May 2008, 13:34

One more and we are ready to make the draw

esmufc07 · 9th May 2008, 16:56

I think everyone should put £10 in a pot and whoever wins overall gets the winnings. You can send all the money to me and I will keep it safe for when I win

IBleedRed · 9th May 2008, 17:58

ciderman9000000 · 9th May 2008, 18:30

one more? come on muppets, join!

i agree with malcolm31337, if we all use the same chess program it'll be a lot simpler. did you say yahoo was good brad?

RedNome · 9th May 2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by ciderman9000000

one more? come on muppets, join!

i agree with malcolm31337, if we all use the same chess program it'll be a lot simpler. did you say yahoo was good brad?

I agree, one program for all, otherwise we'll end up having to join about fifty different sites everytime we play another person.

esmufc07 · 9th May 2008, 18:34

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Originally Posted by RedNome

I agree, one program for all, otherwise we'll end up having to join about fifty different sites everytime we play another person.

Who says you'll advance past Round 1?

RedNome · 9th May 2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by esmufc07

Who says you'll advance past Round 1?

I said 'we'.

And I doubt I will.

8th May 2008, 19:14	#41 (permalink)
paddyf091 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: "I don't think some of the people who come to Old Trafford can spell football, never mind understand it." Posts: 1,470	Im in

8th May 2008, 19:26	#42 (permalink)
Lizard King Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson's hair Posts: 11,234	Bring it on right now, come on I'm ready

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McCool Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Land of Wit and Irony Posts: 1,685	I'll play you... but I never lose.

8th May 2008, 19:42	#44 (permalink)
esmufc07 Smashed's bitch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A good fortune may forbode a bad luck, which may in turn disguise a good fortune Posts: 5,844	IF it's not too late I'll join up. Go easy on me though, not played Chess for years

8th May 2008, 21:52	#45 (permalink)
Brad The Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 17,101	28 entrants so far, what say 4 more and we have ourselves a perfect tournament number

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cekscrayons Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maybe it's my birthday, I honestly don't know. I'm 58? There's not much I need - I have plenty of socks (Arsene Wenger) Posts: 969	This has been quite a success Brad. Good idea.

8th May 2008, 22:11	#47 (permalink)
malcolm31337 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 00, 01, 03, 07...08! CHAMPIONS! Posts: 3,444	I think we need to establish a standard website for the tournament.

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marcosdeto Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina Posts: 27,771	i can't do it, i dont like chess, in fact, i'm a chess super mega ultra idiot but i had come with an idea for the winners tagline "he'll shove his king up your ass" anyway, thanks for the invitation Brad i think is a great idea

8th May 2008, 22:21	#49 (permalink)
Lizard King Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson's hair Posts: 11,234	I haven't played chess since the 1974 world championships, and we all remember what happened then

8th May 2008, 22:46	#53 (permalink)
GazM Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: University Of Ulster Posts: 2,597	Ok I'm in, whoever plays me is a winner though...

8th May 2008, 23:45	#54 (permalink)
ecantona7 unlucky bet winner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whatever happens, there are always things you could have done better. You score two goals and you usually feel you could have done better.You score two goals and you usually feel you could have scored a third. That's what makes you progress in life. Posts: 5,490	Brad, is this going to be a one-game playoff or a best of three? I suggest a best of three.

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RedNome Cnut Rating: 9(conservative) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Well, here we are in a room with two manky hookers and a racist dwarf. Posts: 10,464	Go on then Brad, if there's still room I'm in. Haven't played for years though and wasn't that good when I did so I'll be easy pickings.

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PJ Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: derry/belfast Posts: 855	can i just let whoever draws me know that i will be off line over the weekend, until sunday evening/night

9th May 2008, 12:31	#62 (permalink)
Cornell Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney 2000. - Wesley Brown is a national hero. Posts: 3,757	Has anyone made a "Pawn Star" joke yet?

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PJ Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: derry/belfast Posts: 855	the chess club went to our uni's clubs and soicieties quiz night. the "pawn stars" team name went down like a lead baloon!

9th May 2008, 13:29	#64 (permalink)
Veron Varun Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,901	count me in

9th May 2008, 13:34	#65 (permalink)
Brad The Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 17,101	One more and we are ready to make the draw

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esmufc07 Smashed's bitch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A good fortune may forbode a bad luck, which may in turn disguise a good fortune Posts: 5,844	I think everyone should put £10 in a pot and whoever wins overall gets the winnings. You can send all the money to me and I will keep it safe for when I win

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IBleedRed likes to use pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: apparently uses the term "limey" too much Posts: 3,360

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ciderman9000000 Off his rocker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KRAP Posts: 6,660	one more? come on muppets, join! i agree with malcolm31337, if we all use the same chess program it'll be a lot simpler. did you say yahoo was good brad?