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 Question about Time Controls in OTB TourneysThere is a chess club near where I live and they have regular OTB tourneys and the time is listed as: 4-SS, G/120 I understand that "SS" is for the Swiss System and I generally understand how that works. My question has to do with G/120--Does this mean that each player is allotted 120 minutes for the game or that the entire game will last only 120 minutes (each player is given 60 minutes to make their moves)? |
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baronderkilt 08-Feb-10, 08:22 |
That ... *** Anyway, for you as a first tmt player, I think the matter is this: It is difficult to adopt any time strategies against specific opponents. Due to this being plenty of time, and the fact you wont know any of them. So you just need to pace yourself. *** IMO, Strive for a rate of 30 to 60 moves the first hour and you should be fine. I would be personally aiming for about 40 moves in the hour and if I only went 30 from complications or trying hard to win from a favorable start, I'd have to speed up my rate a bit in the second hour, if I was not winning clearly. Plan to spend some extra time on whatever part of the game happens to be your strength. (Mine tends to the opening and middle game.) G/L. Most of all have fun. Let us know how you do. And remember, there is going to be unfamiliarity to you, so if ever in doubt ... ASK THE TD. He will either tell you ... Or tell you if he Cannot Tell You. So that's gain. But he should be able to clarify any Rules Questions if you ask them right. But many things he cannot volunteer, unless you Ask. Or he would be interfering. |
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baronderkilt 08-Feb-10, 08:34 |
PS ... There will likely be many. It is easy to get into a frame of mind that you are playing some sort of experienced tmt demi-gods your first event. So remember they are all human, and if they were not, they would be a GM. You wont face any GM's I promise you. Even an Expert makes one large mistake every game (not a Blunder, but like a completely off the wall departure from strategy or such) ... and that is a POSTAL Expert. Anytime someone makes the first error, you ae playing to win *** Hey, PUNCH your CLOCK~!! (I would tell you Once, being a "new guy". But only once, and I am a really good sport. They don't have to tell you at all, and possibly won't. So I'm telling you Now! }8-D |
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baronderkilt 08-Feb-10, 08:37 |
PPS ... Well, most of the time ... ok, much of the time ... }8-)) |
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welcome to otb PS - I don't care if it's my mom and we are playing on her birthday - I'm not telling ANYONE, EVER to punch their clock. This is one of (if not THE) main reason(s) that otb is so special. It's the literal heartbeat of the game. Helping your opponent to beat you is counter-productive to increasing your winning chances PS2 - As an interesting note, about three years ago I was playing in a tourney against a much stronger player (I was 1400ish, he was 1800ish), and this guy was a real piece of work. He would literally smirk and laugh out loud at my moves, as well as snapping pieces and slamming them home. I'm talking a real no class opponent. After about 30 moves I was clearly losing. After 40 I was lost. He continues to look smug, lean back in his chair, wave and smile to others, and in general just **** me off. Then the most incredible thing happened - he made a strong move, then totally forgot to hit his clock. He evidently had just quit paying attention to me at all. I proceeded to put on such an Academy award winning performance of concentration, frustration, and unease that he just ate up. I did this for over 15 minutes. He never once looked at his clock. When his flag fell, I said "You lose. Good game." Man that was satisfying. |
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otb depending on how I feel, sometimes i'll tell my opponent to hit the clock sometimes not. as for the second part of your post thats quite amusing. opponent must have been mad. |
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HAHA |
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baronderkilt 14-Feb-10, 20:56 |
FORGIVE him TAG ! ******** }8-D)) |
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Nice! |
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