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Subject: Re: ICC Chesstournament. New programs/pairings - Last changes.

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 18:01:05 01/27/00

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On January 27, 2000 at 17:55:43, Jeff Anderson wrote:

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>On January 27, 2000 at 15:06:07, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>>I don't see any reason to change, but I would have put ferret at the top
>>>for several reason.  It finished in second at the last WCCC event, and on
>>>ICC it is clearly at the top of the food chain.  :)
>
>On January 27, 2000 at 15:12:05, Wayne Lowrance wrote:
>>I completely agree ! I have already questioned Nimzo #1 seed, incredable I >think
>
>If we knew where all the programs belonged on the list there would be no reason
>to even have a tournament, now would there?


No.  seeding and awarding a title are two different things.  But generally
you should seed 'reasonably'.  And, IMHO, "reasonably" -> Ferret at the top.
Who consistently beats it?

Fortunately, with 8 rounds and < 32 players, it won't matter a hill of beans
as the top of the group have to play each other no matter what happens.



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