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6. February 2004, 13:34:39
Caissus 
Subject: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
only two games are running.It seems,that nobody wants to resign,although both positions are totally lost (and they move only one time in the week :()
It is not possible to estimate both games, therewith we others can start the second round?

6. February 2004, 13:40:10
harley 
Subject: Re: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
Have you wrote to the people involved? They may not realise they are holding things up, and would gladly resign if this was mentioned to them. I doubt I'd realise if it were me holding things up!

6. February 2004, 13:50:23
Caissus 
Subject: Re: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
Harley, I cannot ask players to resign her games (would be rude). They can see it,if they look in the tournement tableau,in which 100 players are ready.One of them is a pawn,he seems to be only one time per week online. No,estimating the games would be the best.It is a regular technique in correspondence chess, if the games take a too long time.

6. February 2004, 13:57:54
harley 
Subject: Re: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
Well maybe not ask them directly to resign! But if I was in a tournament and was holding it up, I would never know. I'd appreciate a message asking me to hurry it along a bit if anyone was concerned, becasue I just don't look at tournaments I'm in.
I had a look at the tournament in question, and I know that at least one of the players is extremely pleasant and friendly when asked to make a few more moves to help a tournament along.

I've never heard of estimating a game, but if its the tournament creator finishing games on their behalf - I think it would be more polite to send a short message to the players first. Once they realise they are holding people up, they may make an effort to finish the games.

6. February 2004, 14:08:21
Caissus 
Subject: Re: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
Estimating is usual only if the time runs out of the ordinary.
But perhaps you are right and I will do this,after waiting a little bit.

6. February 2004, 14:15:51
rabbitoid 
Subject: Re: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
interresting situations, the two sections are not in the same state:
in section 6, only a miracle (or a massive australian network breakdown... ) can prevent black from winning; but miracles are not uncommon... and the outcome of this game can modify the standing in this section.

in section 7 the situuation is different. one player has a significant advantage, but the game can still take a LONG time to finish. however, the outcome will have no impact on the section. in that case fencer can be asked to declare a winner to the section, and advance the tournament to round 2.

6. February 2004, 14:27:30
Caissus 
Subject: Re: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
:)@ rabbitoid,if the player in section 6 does not resign the game can take a long time too.
And in section 7,I think this is the typical case for estimation.

6. February 2004, 14:52:10
WhisperzQ 
Subject: Re: In the Gothic_250$_Prize tournement
Point taken, I will escalate my play in this game as far as possible ... and thanks rabbit ... you obviously know my true abilities, something you have exploited already a few times LOL :)

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