Correspondence Chess Events in memory of Witold Bielecki

Dear Chessfriends,

The preliminaries of this World Cup started on 2011-10-30 with 844 players in 65 server sections and now it is coming to the end on 2013-06-01. We have 98% completed games (range from 87% to 100%) – 31 sections out of 65 finished play. See below more statistics.

We know 102 qualified players (78%) for the World Cup 18 semifinals until now! Most of them confirmed their participation already.

Start of the World Cup 18 semifinals is scheduled for 2013-08-30.

Adjudication Guidelines

After the end date of the preliminaries (2013-06-01) all unfinished games are called for adjudication.

Both players involved shall submit to TD (Mariusz Wojnar) no later than 2013-06-15 statement claiming either a win or a draw (using ICCF webserver facility – “Claim win” or “Claim draw” under “Game” pull down menu from game window). Players should submit analysis to support their claim. Analysis does not necessarily mean possible variations; it also includes general plans where appropriate. Players involved will be promptly notified of the adjudicator’s decision. The adjudicator’s decision is final, without appeal.

Amici sumus

Mariusz Wojnar

Central Tournament Leader

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Below some statistics and qualifications by sections can be found as of 2013-05-17.

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Statistics

Thirteen months after official start of the World Cup 18 we have 91% completed games (range from 72% to 100%). The range of comppleted games with at least 90% has occured in 47 sections and 4 of them finished play. See below more statistics.

We have 30 players qualified for the World Cup 18 semifinals until now!

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Below some statistics and qualifications by sections can be found as of 02.12.2012.

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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:

• 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.