Chess Contest - (Corus 2006 running)

PKBasu · Post by **PKBasu** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:01 am

Thanks Indian. Here's my entry then:

A. Anand's game predictions: (Against Player: Anand with White pieces, Anand with Black pieces)
1. Topalov: 1.0, 0
2. Leko: 0.5, 0.5
3. Svidler: 1, 0.5
4. Polgar: 1, 1
5. Adams: 0.5, 0.5
6. Morozevich: 1, 0.5
7. Kasimdzhanov: 1, 1
B. Winner: Topalov,Anand (joint winners)
C. Winning Score: 10
D. Winner's Win, Draw, Loss=7, 6,1

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:13 am

Joint winners are not possible. It's a playoff in case of tie. Who do you want to have?

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:31 pm

Mugu still leads after 2 correct predictions.

Standings after second round:
Leader : Mugu = 40

Here is the updated LINK to WCC05 Contest PDF. Check your standings.

jaydeep · Post by **jaydeep** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:35 pm

Here also my luv with last position is not reducing ...

Jaydeep.

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:19 pm

Another round, and another correct prediction for Mugu. Mugu still in lead after 3 correct predictions.

Standings after third round:
Leader : Mugu = 60

Here is the updated LINK to WCC05 Contest PDF. Check your standings.

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:26 am

Nobody predicted the loss against RK for Anand with black pieces. So, standings remian the same after 4 rounds.
Sunday is a rest day and Anand plays Leko with white pieces on Monday.

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:39 am

Standings after FIVE rounds:
Leader : Mugu = 80
Ajay, gansy, insideout, nothingnew = 60

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Indian · Post by **Indian** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:23 pm

Another draw for Anand in sixth round, against Svidler with white pieces.

Standings after SIX rounds:
Leader : Mugu = 100
Ajay, gansy, insideout = 80

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Sandeep · Post by **Sandeep** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:36 pm

I predicted a win against Svidler

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:32 pm

Standings after EIGHT rounds:
Leader : Mugu = 120
gansy, insideout = 100

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India1989 · Post by **India1989** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:58 pm

How does this contest work actually?

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:09 pm

India1989: Please see rules on page 12. Though, this contest for WCC is now closed for entries. Please participate in the next edition which should happen when Anand is playing somewhere.

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:08 am

Standings after NINE rounds:

Mugu = 140
insideout = 120
gansy, Indian = 100

Here is the updated LINK to WCC05 Contest PDF. Check your standings.

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:31 pm

Draw for Anand in 13th round against Moro. With just one round to go, insideout has caught up with Mugu.

Standings after 13 rounds:

Mugu, insideout = 200
gansy = 160
Indian, nothingnew = 140

Here is the updated LINK to WCC05 Contest PDF. Check your standings.

Indian · Post by **Indian** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:09 am

Mugu and insideout are the joint winners of the SI WCC 05 chess contest. Congratulations!

Final Standings:

1. Mugu, insideout = 220
3. gansy = 200
4. Indian = 180
5. gbelday, PKBasu = 170
7. ajay, nothingnew = 160
9. Kumar, Jaydeep, nayan = 140

Here is the final PDF: LINK to WCC05 Contest PDF