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Let's get things jumping around here. So what is going on. Net-Chess 2004 is going to start. Looks like I'll be playing a match against a computer. Hamot has something going ... now how about some major match play? That's right, another annual tourny ... maybe.

Event: Bret's Cup I
Start Date: Jan 1, 2005
Players: I'll take the top 16 rated players who join ... active players.
I will not be playing, I'm the TD. I will select the players who are interested by their rating on Dec 15, 2004.

Round 1

Four Groups of 4 players @ 2 game with each opponent. Two people from each group moves on. Tie breaks will be the head to head score, if still tied, the top seed moves on. Time control for this round is 20d+1d

Round 2

You will be paired in match play. 4 games at 30d+1d. Tie breaks will be 2 games at 10d+1d til there is a winner.

Round 3

More match play! This time a 6 game match at 30d+2d. Tie breaks will be 2 games at 15d+1d til there is a winner.

Round 4

The last two will play a 8 game match at 30d+2d time control. Tie breaks will be 2 games at 15d+1d til there is a winner.

Money Round

What? This is the round where the winner can take his $100 and quit. Or choose to play me in a 10 game match at 30d+2d (15d+1d tie breaks) for double or nothing!

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Can I get 16 takers?

I'll play being it was you who introduced me to this site many many years ago

Hi Bret

I would mind getting in either, hopefully my rating wont be too low.
it sounds like a fun thing, so Im game in any case!!

Thanks!

Jeff aka "ZApper"

I've had some questions emailed to me ... so let me clear up some things.

There is NO entry fee, but there is a prize of $100 US dollars. That winner can elect to play a match with me and win $200 US dollars or lose the $100. Or he can just take his $100 and quit.

If you do not live in the US, you will need a paypal account to accept the prize money, that is the only way I know how to pay ... any other ideas?

If you are interested in joining, you can contact me through the slowchess.com home page or reply here. I will select and seed, those who I believe are the top 16 players who have asked to join. Most of that selection will be based on the rating here at slowchess .. or net-chess .... what ever the name is now?

Hello Bret,

I'm not believe in Net-Chess rating list but I would participate.

Best regards
Michael

Hi Bret, I'd be glad to join your tourney.A January 1st,2005 start date
is probably impractical by a day or two...but that's a tiny matter.
Bestest,David

Aren't you concerned that you will probably be giving a hundred bucks to the guy with the best chess program. Doesn't it make the hair on the back of your neck stand up to think you may be giving 200 dollars to some guy who cant explain what winning the exchange means. It's possible, no? Anyone (for $ 50 or so) can purchase a program that can beat a GM.


I think its a gimme now days that if you are not a titled player and you're in the elite of any global chess site---you're using a program.

OK, lets sit back and listen to the righteous indignation of our elite.

Hi

Well, I can truly say I own chess programs and never think about using them! I have a high degree of respect for the game and my opponents, and using a program is so pointless, I mean what are you proving, nothing!
I love the game.art of Chess for itself, not to blow my rating up or make myself look like an IM, FM, GM or any other type of "M". I play fo rthe love of it and to have a good fun chat with my opponents, EVEN KeithStuart
Im certainly not hierarchy here, but I have played almost 5 years here and have worked hard on my game and for my rating, regardless if it is calculated good bad or whether anyone likes it or not, I earned it, I got those wins , losses n draws on my own and Im proud of it!!
so let them use their programs, they are only fooling themselves and no one else..I feel bad for them if they do, it must suck not to be able to rely on your own abilities and talents..but thats just me!

JEff aka "Zapper"

im game for the jan 1, 2005 tourney..i was also wonering if u could also add a lower division of the next 16 highest rated players and have like a lower level tournament..sorta make it like and open and then reserve section tournaments..what do u think about that?
thanks
maksim
mgomdysey

Thank you for your e-mail Bret.

Ok i'll take part in your tourney. I however suggest that you start a bit later than 01/01/05 as the world might still be celabrating then !!

Regards from Bondstreet

Herlock Sholmes

Thanks for your email and yes, I'm glad to join in your 2005 tourney.


Regards

Angel

Count me in, although you keep the money if I win mate .

If I win, the money will go to slowchess.com.

Bret you can count me in, if my rating can make that is....

We need at least 4 more to sign up to start this thing. Here is the list as I have it now.


1. angelofthenight - 2989
2. davidswhite - 2952
3. herlocksholmes - 2903
4. ramawolf - 2880
5. munbehend - 2827
6. eraymond - 2790
7. lmac - 2729
8. keithstuart - 2511
9. simbathelion - 2147
10. jjones - 2125
11. mgomdysey - 2124
12. billy - 2048


Pretty strong field! I'm behind simbathelion so I can keep the money!
The start date has been changed to a few days after Jan 1, 2005
If enough players join, I'll start a lower division without a prize fund.

By-The-Way

Does anyone know the handles of strong chessplayers? I do not want to offend anyone, but I've invited some to join that will be in if they join ... It's only because I know who they are. Members like junking, cornstalk, fbraun I know for sure have years of chess behind them. If someone could share a handle with me and who they are I will invite them. A sure thing like this comes before the ratings on this site. I hope this statement is understandable.

If you need more people, then I'll throw my hat in.

-- Jonathan

mikeh is a very good player who's been playing here pretty much since the site started. Also maubdib (sp?) is another good player.

It's muabdib and he(Hans) is,without any doubt,one of the very strongest

players on this site.

i'd forgotten about this

anyway if you want a laugh even if it is a serious issue go here http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/news/v ... &id=144176

jpettit wrote:If you need more people, then I'll throw my hat in.

-- Jonathan

I can vouch that Jonathan is a very strong player , with whom I've enjoyed quite a few games here !

If you need another player, I'm up for it.

Thank you for your e-mail Bret.

I'll take part in your tourney.

Greetings from Germany,
rodschi

Well ... Good News.

We how have enough players to start the tournament. I am however still accepting players who would like to join until Jan 1, 2005.

You will be able to follow the tournament and get results at www.staciesgifts.com/cup.htm

Do not worry, stacie has nothing to sell

I'll join, is there a signup page somewhere>?

No sign-up page .... I've got ya.

If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to withdraw from the tournament. I've got a lot coming offline, so I don't think I'll have time for another tournament. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

~~Simba

Thanks. Looks like I can take simba's place since he is withdrawing.
Will the tourney start automatically or do I need to look for it in the 'start game' screen?

I will post the challenges for the group pairings around Jan 4th or 5th. All you will have to do is join it. For the match play I will have to contact the players involved and let them start their match.

I will take part if selected

hey Bret count me in if I qualify!!

Hi Bret,

I reacted one way one day, but how am I sure I joined?
I join!

jpost (Jan)

Hie Bret

How are you?I would love to join your tournament.This will indeed increase my capability against other players.Look forward to the tournament

Thank you

USERNAME:pleasuremanager

Wats up Bret

I wanna join the tournament.If they are any more places for the tournament please hook me in.

Thanx

mudharao

I would also like to join the tourney if possible....

Hey Bret is this tourney going to be on net-chess's homepage?

http://www.staciesgifts.com/cup.htm

I'm going to keep up with the tournament on the above link. I will have to see how many players enter before I can get the final format for the lower section. I do not know if Greg will link to the page or not.

I don't plan to put a link on the main page for this one because if I put one up for every tourny anyone ran, there'd be way too many. Right now we have hamot's tourny, the Net-Chess tourny, the two chess ladders, and ChessTeams. If we start getting a lot of tournys like this I'll probably put together a separate page for them all.

I'll put together a program which will allow you to get pages like those on the 2004 tourny page automatically for whatever matches you want.

Happy New Year Bret!

Can i joint your Bret's cup 2005?

Hi Bret, has it started. I sure wish to join it...thanks a lot.

Matches are posted ... Good Luck to everyone!

I'll be the first to wish everyone good luck and excellent chessing in their games! This should be a blast.

Bret, do you need the match ID numbers? Here's the one for Group Three:

m1104819928


Farewell and fare well,
-- Jonathan

Too late to join! Darn!! Well good luck one and all, may you play well and create works of art without any silicon flaws! I will keep an eye on the tournament, looks like a good one. -Saemisch.

Is it too late for the Cup?

Brett,

If you are still looking for lower rated players, count me in.

Graham (geebs)

Here's a link to an automated score table:
http://www.net-chess.com/bretscup.cgi

Bret, you can include this on your tournament page by using the <IFRAME> HTML tag. E.g.:

Dear bret,
I know ,i am late for the tourny but, count me in in the lower level. I would like to find my actual level where no uses a chess program.


Yours Truly
Ramesis

Thanks Greg.

How does it look? I'm not much of html author, just trying to have a simple look ... which I have with my setting in IE6. However, I can tell from other posts that other browsers are used ... does it look ok in them?

http://www.staciesgifts.com/cup.htm

I have to say sorry to all the players that did not join in time. It is too late to add you.

Looks fine in Firefox, but increase the height a little bit and people won't have to scroll to see all of the results.

Perfect in OPERA.Simple html work doesn't make any diff in brwsers display.
Tip:don't use IE.
opera -- sessions -- multiple homepages

I will join. if there is still room?