2011 Zapper Tournament Reports

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:00 pm

The last game is a real good one between heyuneverno & jsiebert!
That slugfest has gone back & forth all throughout the game:
http://www.net-chess.com/viewgame.cgi?p1=g1105077773

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:09 am

I should have came up with something extra for round 2 since my team will win round one. I think I should get a 5 point bonus.

redketchuplover · Post by **redketchuplover** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:43 am

ecperreault wrote:The last game is a real good one between heyuneverno & jsiebert!
That slugfest has gone back & forth all throughout the game:
http://www.net-chess.com/viewgame.cgi?p1=g1105077773

my imaginary money's on black

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:43 pm

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:57 pm

redketchuplover · Post by **redketchuplover** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:02 am

or we're insane

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:15 pm

... or you enjoy High Quality Journalism!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:56 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Tournament and I must admit that the Chess Festival last night was a sight to behold!
I know that most everyone was there (or it was a well paid crowd)! For those couple unlucky Zapper Tournament players who missed it. I, Biroggvy - my equipment manager and Myaria - my photographer attended and made this report:

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:57 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Tournament reporting live for all who missed it, the activities of the Zapper Tournament Ceremony. It was held at the Grabmyack Square which is located in the central part of the vast city.
As the Grand Ceremony of this imaginary Medieval Town was opened the lights dimmed over the square. The torches in the highest windows of the created castle gate cast an eerie glow over the scene before all ...

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:58 pm

A loud commanding voice filled the night air with orders to the archers who were stationed up in the Castle's Tower, were given, 'Archers! Aim! Fire!' and a thousand fiery bolts flew down from the tower and set the chessboard ablaze!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:58 pm

After that stunning beginning there were several processionals of dancers, fire-breathers, jugglers, merchants and the like.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:59 pm

An important Nobleman and his two daughters enter the townsquare to oversee the proceedings. And they were followed in by several noble families with their attendants.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:00 pm

Every phase of the show was full of festivity and pageantry. Phalanxes of Halbardiers, Crossbowmen, and mounted Knights, were followed by Drummers, Standard Bearers and Falconers. And ever single person was in full costume and regalia... Even Biroggvy, Myaria and myself!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:00 pm

Then commenced the pageantry of people dressed in period costumes who were doing a spectacularly choreographed dance of twirling Banners and the like!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:02 pm

After much anticipation and with great fanfare, the living Chess Pieces emerge from the mouth of the Castle gate and take to the Board!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:03 pm

The game proceeded with two important Noblemen making their moves on a small chessboard, and the Herald calling out each move so that the Living Pieces could follow suit. After roughly 20 moves, White, in stunning fashion, sacrificed his Queen to open up a lane for his rook! On the next move, the White rook comes down and crushes the Black King. Checkmate!
Upon conclusion of the Living Chess Game, the King and Queen of the Kingdom enter to the center of the board.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:11 pm

The King's Proclamation is read to all.
Welcome all players. Be it known that this great Zapper Tournament is held in the honor of a very popular player of Net-Chess who passed away some 4 years ago. In real life his name was Jeffery C. Jones, but here on Net-Chess he was known to all as 'Zapper'. He passed away from cancer while still in his early 40's and had a great collection of friends on Net-Chess.
All who knew him thoroughly enjoyed the whit, humor and sharp fighting Chess of the Zapper. To understand the free giving of his humor to all, one only had to be on the Net-Chess site as he wrote play-by-play of TV Wrestling matches in the Forum as they happened. Chess is a serious game, but Zapper wanted to make it fun also.
I am sure he would approve of the fun we are having with simple pictures and bantering in the Zapper Reports. I am also sure Zapper would like to see more players joining in the bantering for it's all in fun, just as he shared his humor with all.
With the approval of the Zapper's nephew, iamachessstudent (Josh), I, hereby Proclaim that now and forever more, this Zapper Tournament shall renamed the 'Zapper Memorial' chess tournament.
To all participants now and in the future, good luck, good chess, but more importantly ... have fun!
...
Then to complete the celebration the lights are once again dimmed and the night sky explodes with showers of fireworks.

Thank you, and Rest In Peace, Jeffery C. Jones, 1963-2007, 'Zapper'

iamachessstudent · Post by **iamachessstudent** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:10 pm

WOW
That was great, I thank you SO much and I am sure Jeffery wold be VERY HAPPY that we are playing and having fun on this site!
Ty again:)

Joshua

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:59 pm

very nicely done sir!

cliff · Post by **cliff** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:07 am

Truly a wonderful tribute, Eugene!

iamachessstudent · Post by **iamachessstudent** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:38 am

I was very, very touched...I mean WOW!!

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:43 am

Josh, when you and Jan want to start round 2 you guys get together and set your matchups.

iamachessstudent · Post by **iamachessstudent** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:27 am

Ahhh ok
Hmm when is good for u JAn?
I can post anytime... ill look back and get the roster matchups unless u send them to me Bri...
TY TY

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:44 pm

me and cliff have our matchups, set your teams as the same as round one, board 1 vs board 1 etc. If you want to change someone whos was , ex #2 to #4 that's your choice.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:02 pm

How about we discuss schedules on the Zapper Scoreboard topic.
This topic is for
Zapper Memorial Chess Tournament Reports

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:55 pm

ohhhh someone is sensitive!!!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:50 pm

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:51 pm

Round 2 of the Zapper Memorial Tournament Starts now!

Captains, get your challenges out.

redketchuplover · Post by **redketchuplover** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:33 pm

CAN YOU DIG IT ?

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:55 pm

2011 Zapper Memorial Chess Tournament Logo

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:51 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament waiting PATIENTLY for the 'Captains' to issue the challenges to start Round 2.
I was just talking to the team 'Keep Em Checkmated's Captain, islanderfan. He said he is still working out a few 'technical' problems.

Good luck, Brian.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:51 pm

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:45 pm

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:39 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament with important news ... ... ... The most exciting game of the First Round has just been completed ... ... ... jsiebert (I can call her Judy) of The Beerdrinkers Team has just got her team back into contention as she took down heyuneverno of Team Keep Em Checkmated. What a marathon it was as they battled for better than 75 moves.

This game had more highs and lows than the stock market! Well worth playing through to see the HUGE momentum swings.
Well played Jim & Judy!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:42 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament with important news ... ... ... The Board 5 Tournament is COMPLETE ... ... ...
The Board 5 results are as follows:

1st -

jsiebert (The Beerdrinkers)
1st -

redketchuplover (Tyr)
1st -

heyuneverno (Keep Em Checkmated)
4th -

pwillows (Caissa's Chosen)
* Any Tie-breakers will be announced later as soon as payments are received IN FULL

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:11 pm

Schedule
2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament Schedule

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Round 2 Schedule:
Board 1 Tournament will be a 2 game match vs each other
energy, pcmvr, angelofthenight & jvanmechelen
Board 2 Tournament will be a 2 game match vs each other
johnrbrown, iamachessstudent, heyuneverno & sisterofmercy
Board 3 Tournament will be a 2 game match vs each other
cliff, ecperreault, pawnraider & pumpkin
Board 4 Tournament will be a 2 game match vs each other
johnb, cmulligan, islanderfan & mi
Board 5 Tournament will be a 2 game match vs each other
redketchuplover, pwillows, wilbeerthoven & jsiebert
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NOTE: Time Limits have been increased to 12 Days + 1 Day
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The 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament will most likely be decided by a couple of upsets between boards as the First Round showed that the teams were very close. The team currently in 4th Place had a few games conclude with Time Outs which affected their score.
Good Luck to all Teams and Players!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:09 am

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:58 am

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament with an important announcement ... ... ... Keep Em Checkmated has dropped wilbeerthoven from its team and replaced him with sour, sour is from Texas and is rated 2120. Welcome sour! Hope you enjoy the show!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:16 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament with the first result in Round 2! johnb of Team Tyr and islanderfan of Team Keep Em Checkmated have fired off a fast Draw ... ... ...

Seems to me that there was plentyyyyy ... Stupid junky Teletype machine! Nuts! Myaria! Myaria! Yah, get down there on your hands & knees and see if you can see what the problem I am having with this thing! Crappy machine islanderfan donated here. All I have done for him and... OK, I will check it, hold on Myaria... ... ...
Sssseemssss to mmme ttthattt ... No, now its worse! Crimy, makes me sound like a talking oven in the Alaska! Wait, Myaria! Try putting that long thing in there... Yah, that is good. Now I can pound this out. Thanks Myaria! ... ... ...
Seems to me that there was plenty of meat & potatoes still on the Board to be scooped out, but they agreed to a draw. These 2 teams now share the Tournament lead with 9½ Points each.

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:11 pm

only for you reporter, your first real interview. I felt with our lead, we could get some good points. a draw is better than a loss.

cliff · Post by **cliff** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:44 pm

Funny thing, Brian....that's exactly what John did! With Team Tyr's lead, we can take a half-point or two and still run away with Round Two!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:10 pm

Y'all keep clucking like two old hens... Caissa's Chosen will just walk on by...

cliff · Post by **cliff** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:38 pm

hmmmmm.....Caissa's Chosen, eh?

Let's see...
- On August 1, after the first five games were playerd, the score was:
Chosen - 3.5, Checkmated - 1, Beerdrinkers - 0.5, Tyr - 0.

- On October 19, the end of Round One, the final score was:
Tyr - 9, Checkmated - 9, Chosen - 8, Beerdrinkers - 4.

Meaning that Caissa's Chosen only picked up 4.5 of the last 25 possible points! Only 18%. Not too good...

Seems to me that Caissa's Chosen weren't her chosen pick this year....

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:10 am

Good point, we did get off to a fast start.
BUT, that's all history now

islanderfan · Post by **islanderfan** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:44 am

Cliff you have to remember, he is Army, they aren't that witty!!!! Just like the Toronto Maple Leafs.

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:34 pm

cliff · Post by **cliff** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:08 am

Actually, a pretty nice photo, Eugene!

Except that damn beach in the background spoiled the shot!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:02 pm

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:16 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament with early second round results.
Next there was islanderfan of Keep Em Checkmated and mi of The Beerdrinkers ... ... ... playing the fastest game so far. 55 moves in 1 minute (seemed like), I hope Board 5 was paying attention.

It looked good for islanderfan after mi lost his Queen on move 30!
But, mi just outplayed islanderfan in this nimzo-indian for the remainder of the game securing another Point for The Beerdrinkers.
It finished immediately after the preceding game and The Beerdrinkers were still celebrating the first game. Little did they know more was to follow!

ecperreault · Post by **ecperreault** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:32 pm

This your UNBIASED Reporter here at the 2011 Zapper Memorial Tournament with early second round results.
Next there was johnb of Team Tyr falling to mi of The Beerdrinkers again... ... ...

3 straight wins for mi and The Beerdrinkers are right back in the Zapper Memorial!
mi surprised johnb with this Larsen Opening and for the entire game ... ... ... johnb had trouble developing his men. johnb even won a pawn after a series of piece exchanges ... ... ... but mi used the open g-file to setup a vicious attack starting with 18 Rxh6! johnb would have done well to run with 18... Kf7 ... ... ... but he elected to develop his Queen Rook, hoping to get a counter-attack going against mi.
But mi spotted the over powering 19 f4!!! and The Beerdrinkers ordered another round of beers a few moves later.