Stans Netchess Knockout Tournament.

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And for those that missed it here is the latest table.

PAWNPUSHER 27/27 ME 15/27 JOBLACK 15/27 BIG MITCH 15/24 WINGGAME 13/24 HIGHBOTTOM 12/27 GUYBRUSH 11/27 COMET 9/29 WITHNAIL 5/21 ALSKI 11 2/27

[bigmitch]

Thanks for the update Mick! I'm very thankful for all you've done to make this tourney happen.
Many of the players involved I've considered my friends, some for a great period of time. The remainder, now that we've met, I only wish I'd met them earlier. 

[swanleyjon]

swanleyjon rating 1811

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Apparently despte receiving a game number and a result. ALski 11 v Winggame is still outstanding (according to both players), but the result would not affaect the overall position in the table for ALSKI11.

Second Phase of the tournament is underway. Comet plays Withnail and ALSKI11 plays Guybrush.

[Comet]

Or have you been playing 2 games per round ?? Well, I get my messages primarily from here, and I was a bit concerned that I hadn't seen any postings about the last three rounds, so it's good to have your confirmation, and I thank you! It would be best if you could post the game numbers for the games, so that you can be sure that people don't challenge people and cheat using the wrong time control (as two other people agree with me that we should actually follow your posted rules, as it would be an unfair advantage for people to have slower time control where those of us who follow your guidelines would be relatively rushed). Another reason it is good to post the game numbers of the games is because otherwise (and I'm not saying this was done, mind you, but it's best to have visibility), is that somebody could challenge a person multiple times and just report to you the particular game where they won. [I play lots of games outside the tournament, which is how I lost track, but even if I did keep track, there's little for me to tell if a game I am playing is a tournament game or not.) Thanks for your clarification, but now you know my answer to your question of if I'm playing multiple games per round--I dunno if my challengers have submitted multiple games, but certainly for myself, I've always posted the game numbers as soon as I send the challenge for the games I arrange.

Apparently despite receiving a game number and a result. ALski 11 v Winggame is still outstanding (according to both players), but how can this possibly be? Certainly they might be colluding to change the possibility for one of them getting the trophy, so I hope you don't let them replay an already completed tournament game! [But of course, as you are the tournament director, we players must abide by your ruling, but I just wanted to give you my own feedback.]

[Comet]

I have just sent the challenge to Withnail.
withnail Open You want to play as White 1 move per day 3 Days 2014-12-01 Hi Dave! This is a tournament game. 2015-01-01