Talossachess Rapid Swiss 2025 [Round 3]

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

Apparently there is a way of having a Swiss-style tournament with an odd number of players (the lowest seed / score gets a bye for that round, no repeats). I guess we can do that instead.

c. Should the number of players to be paired be odd, one player is unpaired. This player receives a pairing-allocated bye: no opponent, no colour and as many points as are rewarded for a win, unless the rules of the tournament state otherwise.

d. A player who has already received a pairing-allocated bye, or has already scored a (forfeit) win due to an opponent not appearing in time, shall not receive the pairing-allocated bye.

(surçă)

[Glüc]

Ok registrations are closed. We are going with Marcel's plan (apparently the bye thing is build in in the tournament generator anyway).

I will create the tournament using the following settings on https://swissonlinetournament.com:

Playsystem: Swiss Dutch Fide (JavaFo)
Points per game: 1-0,0-1,0.5-0.5
Bye value: win
Total rounds: 5 (realistically 4 or even 3 would be enough, but I want players with a bye to play at least 4 games, because playing chess is the whole point.)

The site is just for generating the pairings. I will post them here so no need for players to log in there or anything like that.

[Glüc]

First round:



Will post instructions soon-ish

[Glüc]

Ok, Talossachess 2025 has started! Thanks to everyone who registered.

How to proceed:

Step 1. Contact your opponent to plan your game. You can see who your opponent is in the post above. Contact them to discuss what date and time suits both of you for playing your game. I'm not gonna start with deadlines for now, because that only caused confusion last time, but try to plan at the earliest opportunity.
When you scheduled a date you can post it here, so we have some idea of when the round is gonna end (and also maybe some specators might show up).

Step 2. Create a lichess account (if you don't have one).
You don't have to play your game on lichess, but it is recommended. If you don't have an account yet, you can go to lichess.org -> sign in -> register. It's free. There is also a mobile app you can use, but I prefer to use the browser version on my laptop.
Let your opponent know your lichess name so you can set up the game.

Step 3. Set up your game.
When the scheduled time have arrive, to set up your game login on lichess.org. On the browser version click on "play with a friend" on the right side of the screen and you should get the following menu:



Use the following settings:
Variant: Standard
Time Control: Real Time
Minutes per side: 10*
Increment in seconds: 5*
Casual **

and then click the black crown if YOU are playing black and the white crown if YOU are playing white. (You can check whether you are supposed to play black or white in the post above this one)
* Time format is recommended. If you and your opponent both agree on a different format that is ok.
** If you wanted to play rated thats fine too. It just means the game will affect your lichess rating. Doesn't really matter tbh.

You then enter this screen:



As you can see there are several options, but the best option is to just fill in your opponents username in the searchbar under "Or invite a lichess user". Once you click on their name the other person will receive a challenge which they can accept to start your game.

Of course in the mobile app this will look different

Step 4 Beat your opponent

Step 5 Post your result on this thread.

GOOD LUCK!
@Iac Marscheir @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP @Sir Ian Plätschisch @Bråneu Excelsio, UrN @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be @xpb @þerxh Sant-Enogat

[Iac Marscheir]

With apologies, I believe it would be best to forfeit my games, including my current one against Glüc. Just can't really expect people to be down to play on a day's notice or less.

Mayhaps could match people on a bye against my would-be opponents?

[xpb]

With apologies, I believe it would be best to forfeit my games, including my current one against Glüc. Just can't really expect people to be down to play on a day's notice or less.

Mayhaps could match people on a bye against my would-be opponents?

I don't think that is the case - you can arrange a game when it works as it said above "I'm not gonna start with deadlines for now"

[Glüc]

Fwiw, I wouldn't have minded playing Iac at short notice, but yes, there should be plenty of time to plan your games when convenient.


If Iac wishes to withdraw, I will play Lüc instead. That means there won't be any byes in future rounds, so we can probably do four rounds instead of five.

Updated schedule:

[xpb]

https://lichess.org/DjXNcT4C/white

I screwed up on move 20 on my phone and put my rook too far but was allowed to do a take back by my opponent. thus I think this actually should be scored a draw

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

I feel like I lost fair and square, although if Sir Pol would like to propose a draw, then who am I to decline?

[xpb]

I feel like I lost fair and square, although if Sir Pol would like to propose a draw, then who am I to decline?

I request the tournament director to score this a draw as both sides agree.

[Glüc]

Lüc and I played our game: https://lichess.org/hMYB34xhwatf

[Glüc]

@Bråneu Excelsio, UrN @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be @þerxh Sant-Enogat Have you managed to get in touch with your opponents to plan your games?

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

Yes, me and Bråneu are currently negotiating a good time for our match, probably on Wednesday (Talossa time)

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

Yes, me and Bråneu are currently negotiating a good time for our match, probably on Wednesday (Talossa time)

Wednesday 6:30pm Talossan Time

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

Wednesday 6:30pm Talossan Time

Nevermind, the game is happening right now.

EDIT: Excelsio 0-1 Tafial