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Subject: Re: CCT-Blitz - Poll for start time on the website

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 11:41:06 09/11/05

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On September 11, 2005 at 14:02:51, Peter Kappler wrote:

>I just visited cctchess.com and noticed that the schedule now calls for all 13
>rounds to be played in one day.  Now I understand why you want to start at 6am.
>
>When we were discussing this event on CCC a few weeks ago, I thought the plan
>was to play the event over 2 days.  When did this change, and why?
>
>5-6 hrs/day over 2 days is MUCH better than a one-day, 10-12 hour marathon.  As
>much as I'd like to play in this event, I'll probably skip it if I have to wake
>up at 2:30am to play.
>
>-Peter

The decision was made to have it all on one day was purely due to the majority
wanting it as such.

Personally I don't think the 13 rounds will go past 8 hours in length.

Peter



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