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Subject: Community Chess Tournament

Hey everyone, I realized that its been awhile since we had any real community things going on, and decided that it was time to spice up the community a bit. So i'm holding a Chess tournament (which is at the moment called a chess contest for unknown reasons). The link to the group where everything is being setup is here.

For any and all questions, feel free to post them here or in the group. These are the current rules:

Here are the chess contest rules:

Signups will be for the next 3 weeks, from October 1st to the 21st. From that point on, anyone signing in will be too late and will not be allowed to participate. All bungie members are allowed to participate (this includes everyone, not just members, but moderators, bungieonline team, whomever).

There is only one prize, which is for first place. It is the latest Halo Mylar by Eddie Smith, which I will personally be providing. It is still sealed and in mint condition. Additional prizes for runners-up have not been implemented yet, but may be.

Sign ups will occur only in the sign up thread. Making any other thread or sending me a PM about it will not work. Just sign up there, and make sure to check the group's homepage often for news about the contest. Sign up here.

All games will be played on Yahoo chess to ensure no cheating will be done. This means that if you do not have a yahoo account, simply make one. It takes 2 minutes. All ranks will be inspected. It is also best to use their older version of Yahoo chess which does not lag as much, but that is up to each person. Yahoo chess can be found here.

The first round will revolve around each participant playing 5 games against 5 different participant, all randomized. Winning games will count as 2 points, draw's will be 1, and losing is 0. 6 points are required to move on, 4 points means that you are out. 5 points will require a one game against someone else with 5 points, and the winners will move on.

Each first round game will be a quick 5 minute game (this means 5 minutes per person). The first person checkmate their opponent or to make their opponent run out of time will be the victor.

The first round will be held within a 2 week period, and all games must be played within that time. Any games not completed by then will be judged to see who was at fault and fixing the rankings with them will take place the following week.

The following rounds will be posted later.

Any questions about helping with the contest can be asked here, in the contest question thread.

Any and all questions about the contest can be asked here, in the help thread.

If you would like to discuss the game at all, feel free to do so here, in the Chess discussion thread. If you want to discuss anything else, do so here, in the flood thread.

  • 10.01.2006 1:36 PM PDT
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Very nice idea! I would so participate, if I didn't suck as much. Thanks for setting up this contest, and providing the prize. I'm sure evreyone appreciates it.

Also, what is a "Halo Mylar?"

  • 10.01.2006 2:26 PM PDT

This is the Mylar.

  • 10.01.2006 2:53 PM PDT
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When will the tournament be held?

  • 10.01.2006 3:39 PM PDT

The tournament will be held from october 22-novemberish. The end date is unknown currently.

  • 10.02.2006 8:17 PM PDT
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Everything will be gone long before me. When the first living thing was born, I was here, waiting. When the last living thing dies, my job is finished. I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave.

Nice idea, I'll probably participate, even though I'm not the best at chess.

  • 10.02.2006 8:44 PM PDT
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When I try to access the above pages mentioned by sir brilliant I only get an error message. I have had a blacklisting, if this is the cause should I make a new account!? They are all linked to the group, how are groups joined anyway?

  • 10.04.2006 7:53 AM PDT

Quae caret ora cruore nostro?
P.S. I love you.

gd idea.

  • 10.04.2006 8:48 AM PDT
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News? Podcasts? Machinima? Active forums? Competitions? Jaffa Cakes!? OMG!
Thee Warriors!

Best. Mod. Ever.

Nice idea. And well done for getting it on the frong page here at B.net. I'm not too good at chess but I'll give it a go.

  • 10.04.2006 1:08 PM PDT
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Chess is too hard.

  • 10.04.2006 2:05 PM PDT
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Awesome Idea! I'd love to play!

  • 10.04.2006 2:16 PM PDT

Posted by: QuelParoxysm
When I try to access the above pages mentioned by sir brilliant I only get an error message. I have had a blacklisting, if this is the cause should I make a new account!? They are all linked to the group, how are groups joined anyway?


You must join the chapter before you may go through the forums in it.

  • 10.04.2006 3:10 PM PDT