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

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 21:42:46 12/12/04

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On December 13, 2004 at 00:11:59, Peter Skinner wrote:

>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?
>

Of course. :)  As to the time control, I'll try a few games on ICC with it, see
what happens.



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