Statistics
One year after official start of the World Cup 18 we have 88% completed games (range from 68% to 100%). The range of comppleted games with at least 90% has occured in 31 sections and 3 of them finished play. See below more statistics.
We have 22 players qualified for the World Cup 18 semifinals until now!
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| Total number of games: | 5058 |
|---|---|
| Completed games: | 4435 |
| Completed games percentage: | 88% |
| Completed games with a draw: | 1933 |
| Draw percentage: | 44% |
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Below some statistics and qualifications by sections can be found as of 30.10.2012.
| Section | Games | FG# | % | End date | Qualified for the World Cup 18 semifinals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ-CT18 | 5058 | 4435 | 88% | 22 players | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr01 | 78 | 53 | 68% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr02 | 78 | 63 | 81% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr03 | 78 | 72 | 92% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr04 | 78 | 64 | 82% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr05 | 78 | 70 | 90% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr06 | 78 | 78 | 100% | 2012-10-25 | Andreas van Schyndel (GER) | Viktor Silin (RUS) |
| DJ-CT18/pr07 | 78 | 66 | 85% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr08 | 78 | 68 | 87% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr09 | 78 | 75 | 96% | Iouri Vassiliev (UKR) | Ralf Schüppel (GER) | |
| DJ-CT18/pr10 | 78 | 67 | 86% | Costantino Delizia (ITA) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr11 | 78 | 70 | 90% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr12 | 78 | 63 | 81% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr13 | 78 | 62 | 79% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr14 | 78 | 62 | 79% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr15 | 78 | 74 | 95% | Olli Ylönen (FIN) | Daniel Woodard (USA) | |
| DJ-CT18/pr16 | 78 | 68 | 87% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr17 | 78 | 70 | 90% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr18 | 78 | 69 | 88% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr19 | 78 | 65 | 83% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr20 | 78 | 64 | 82% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr21 | 78 | 69 | 88% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr22 | 78 | 74 | 95% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr23 | 78 | 70 | 90% | Anatoly Ilyasov (RUS) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr24 | 78 | 67 | 86% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr25 | 78 | 69 | 88% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr26 | 78 | 74 | 95% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr27 | 78 | 72 | 92% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr28 | 78 | 69 | 88% | Thomas Lins (GER) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr29 | 78 | 65 | 83% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr30 | 78 | 70 | 90% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr31 | 78 | 78 | 100% | 2012-10-08 | Michael Holec (AUT) | Robert Szymański (POL) |
| DJ-CT18/pr32 | 78 | 70 | 90% | Robert Szymański (POL) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr33 | 78 | 56 | 72% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr34 | 78 | 65 | 83% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr35 | 78 | 70 | 90% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr36 | 78 | 67 | 86% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr37 | 78 | 65 | 83% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr38 | 78 | 56 | 72% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr39 | 78 | 73 | 94% | José Pina (ESP) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr40 | 78 | 75 | 96% | Michael Böken (GER) | Paul Morley (CAN) | |
| DJ-CT18/pr41 | 66 | 63 | 95% | Pavel Ilyin (RUS) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr42 | 78 | 54 | 69% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr43 | 78 | 58 | 74% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr44 | 78 | 72 | 92% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr45 | 78 | 71 | 91% | Aivars Kažoks (LAT) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr46 | 78 | 72 | 92% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr47 | 78 | 68 | 87% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr48 | 78 | 56 | 72% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr49 | 78 | 67 | 86% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr50 | 78 | 76 | 97% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr51 | 78 | 68 | 87% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr52 | 78 | 77 | 99% | Evgeny Podvoysky (RUS) | Rosario Amico (ITA) | |
| DJ-CT18/pr53 | 78 | 69 | 88% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr54 | 78 | 65 | 83% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr55 | 78 | 73 | 94% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr56 | 78 | 69 | 88% | Vadim Kozlov (RUS) | ||
| DJ-CT18/pr57 | 78 | 69 | 88% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr58 | 78 | 78 | 100% | 2012-09-19 | Roland Even (GER) | Yuri Tyulenko (RUS) |
| DJ-CT18/pr59 | 78 | 71 | 91% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr60 | 78 | 54 | 69% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr61 | 78 | 77 | 99% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr62 | 78 | 70 | 90% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr63 | 78 | 76 | 97% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr64 | 78 | 74 | 95% | |||
| DJ-CT18/pr65 | 78 | 71 | 91% | |||
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Problems
Except of few cases games run smoothly.
There is less and less problems with proper time management. How to avoid them see reminders below.
Withdrawal – silent:
- Kartal, Koray (TUR) from section 38
- Saviozzi, Luca (ITA) from section 16
Potential silent withdrawal:
- Cankaya, Aybar (TUR) from section 36
Reminders
It is fair and good practice to finish game in good time.
Sometimes players hesitate to come to an agreement (to agree upon a draw or to resign). Silent resignation in lost position is not fair.
I understand very well players who have decisive advantage or game comes to 6-piece (or less) ending, but there is no legal background for claim in such situation (except of cases described by rules). It can be accepted only after end date of an event. In case of World Cup 18 preliminaries end date is 2013-06-01.
Be aware that Nalimov Endgame Tablebases (EGTB) for 6 pieces (or less) are accessible online for everybody.
Please be reminded that normally it is up to a player to exploit his time as he wishes and you cannot say anything wrong to your partner, even if he continues his game in obviously drawish/lost position or until mate.
Please see other basic reminders at separate subpage.