Antje: If you timed out, you'd know. ;) You'd get a notice and the proof would be in that particular game. is it over and if yes, how did it end? It will say if you ran out of time.

TC:

Congrats to TC...the winner!! ;)

ScarletRose: A record chess game between Nikolic - Arsovic (Belgrade 1989), with 269 moves.

Chess is infinite: There are 400 different positions after each player makes one move apiece. There are 72,084 positions after two moves apiece. There are 9+ million positions after three moves apiece. There are 288+ billion different possible positions after four moves apiece. There are more 40-move games on Level-1 than the number of electrons in our universe. There are more game-trees of Chess than the number of galaxies (100+ billion), and more openings, defences, gambits, etc. than the number of quarks in our universe!

The longest Chess game theoretically possible is 5,949 moves.

for more, see the fs ;)

It's unlikely that a chess game would go over 100 or even 75 for that matter. But I've played many games that neared the 75 mark.

lovelysharon: I think it's cool that you two have played a game so long with so many moves. keep it up for sixy more and you might have the record ;)

Pioneer54: I'm still playing in a tourney that started:

24. November 2004, 06:05:17

I was a knight when I renewed but found I couldn't play in any tourneys. When I looked at all of the running tourneys I was no longer playing in but they were still running, I realised it would be months before I could even join any new ones. So I went to the rook membership.

You really have to plan carefully if you join a tourney. Even the 7 day tourneys can take a long long time. ;)

rod03801: thanks ;)

Bry: wow...that's a looooooong tourney. How can you tell when it started?

Bry: My guess is that your 21 day tourneys finish in about the same time a 7 day move tourney would. Generally speaking. There's always acceptions.

I just played in a backgammon tourney, can't remember the time controls, but I went to bed with no moves in any games, and woke up to having timed out in three of my games! whoah.

Winner: stemacis

UnRated Open Pente for beginners 0-1499

Cuz if you do you'll have to feed em. ;)

ClayNashvilleTn: The top 8 play. Then next tourney, it rotates. It's only a game.

BIG BAD WOLF: Tanks BBW ;)

BIG BAD WOLF: OK, but a fellowship can have even 20 members of a team (listed on the fs page) but only 8 can play. That's what I'm getting at.

Isn't that right?

Let me see if I get this right. 8 players can play in the tourneys but I can have more than 8 per team (and rotate them etc) Is that correct?

BIG BAD WOLF: Trust me, if have gas, I'm holding my breath! ;)

BIG BAD WOLF: awwww...you need to make that one a prize fund ;)

ClayNashvilleTn: The bigger they are.........

ClayNashvilleTn: Make AD the capt. ;) edit his player status.....then watch out world ;)

AD's A Monkey Backgammon Tourney!!!

* Backgammon (24) -
* Hyper Backgammon (16) -

AD's A Monkey Backgammon Tourney!!!

http://brainking.com/game/Tournaments?tri=26428

http://brainking.com/game/Tournaments?trg=7386&tri=30971&trnst=0

BIG BAD WOLF: heheh I had 76 sign up for mine. Guess it's popular right now!!

how many players does a team need to join a tourney?

http://brainking.com/game/Tournaments?trg=7291&tri=30485&trnst=0

http://brainking.com/game/Tournaments?trg=7220&trnst=0

Grampa AD Loves Backgammon II Tournament

http://brainking.com/game/Tournaments?tri=17851

Andersp, I read what you wrote and I didn't read it as complaining. Yes mine is earned. But the 2200 may be short lived...the dreaded losing streak may be coming my way!

Now I look like I'm talking to myself!! ;)

wait a sec, I always talk to myself.

(hint: can I get a contgrats AD on the 2200+ from anyone?)

hehehe

Oh, and to make sure this is an on topic post, I play in a lot of tournaments and I like them. ;0

Well I'm not bragging but my backgammon rating went over 2200 recently. heheheh

wait a sec, that IS bragging!

is that a bad thing? ;)

sigh

if it's not one pot, it's another....always stirring

is there a way to invite a bunch of people to a tourney? even if it's not an invite only or do I have to do it one at a time. ? ;)

and list people you want to exclude from joining or does one have to go the "invitation only" tourney to accomplish that?

I have no idea what you are trying to say SunFire.

I'd say that when someone tells you in a private fellowship that they ARE the QWERTY account, and then they send you a PM from the QWERTY, that is hardly speculation but is all the proof one needs. Unless of course you're not interested in getting at the truth.

I told you it's not a speculation. LJ told me and showed me he was using the QWERTY account. It's not my fault Fencer that you're too stubborn to believe the truth. Take it as friendly help

I wonder if any of those winning pawn accounts are just like your phoney QWERTY account? My money is on you being at least one of those accounts.

I like: "Fangs a lot" :)

maybe for the next one hehehe

thanks ;)

And is there no way to start it myself? (I'm guessing no) :)

thanks in advance

Do tournaments now automatically start (in the first round) or does the creator of the tourney have to push the 'go' button??

;) Thanks

<AD bites his tongue.....OUCH!>

ok, that was fun, now lets bang our heads against the wall. :)

In tournament play (chess) we did have a time limit to complete so many moves in so much time. That way, you could spend more time on more difficult positions, less on the easier ones. Either way, the BBW suggestion or Walter's, it does seem to encourage more rapid play. For me, I don't join many tourneys that are over 5 days per move. I like the fast ones. I'd join more if the time setup was like one of these suggestions below. I've no opinion on which is better tho. Have to think on it.

you have a disagreement. Tournament directors set up the time limits. People have limited vacation days to use as they wish. It's none of our business to tell others how often they move.

If you want fast games, join BBW's tournaments. They start fast, the people move fast, and his tourneys attract like-minded people. Plus, BBW is always posting new tourneys. If you join a 30 day move limit tourney, you can't complain about how little people move. On with the games.

Congratulations! Maybe you'll win the 50$ too!! )

I often talk to myself and your posts make perfect sense. ;)

I don't really like it either and will use the edit feature only. But until Fencer changes it, it must be ok. What other reason for it can there be?