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Subject: Re: CCT7 Website it up - Listing of first entrants

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 21:11:59 12/12/04

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On December 12, 2004 at 23:45:26, Will Singleton wrote:

>I like the website, looks good.  Thanks for volunteering for TD.  It's not an
>easy job to do well, since people expect timely results and pairings, as well >as troubleshooting.  And, have you thought about expert commentary?

Thank you in regards to the website. It was not all that difficult to do, but
will be very easy to update. That was the main focus.

Yes I have, and have been in contact with several GM/IM's from ICC that maybe
willing to participate.

>I'm a bit worried about the time control.  With only a 3 sec increment,
>inevitably there will be games that turn into blitz.  People don't seem
>concerned, though, so I guess it's pointless to argue.  50+3 is, however,
>unusual, I don't think I've seen it played much, if at all.

The time control was suggested by someone else, and was actually favoured by
quite a few others because it would ultimately produce games lasting under 2
hours.

Will you be participating with Amateur?

Peter

I merely took the popular vote and chose that time control.

Peter



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