24-03-2017, 02:38 PM
I'm glad its changed back. I seem to be in minority but personally I prefer the fixed 5 +0. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Its a successful fun team event as it is and its only once a year. It should be played in the spirit of the game and what's wrong with games with flying pieces anyway?.. I have won (and lost ) many enjoyable games that way... they are the ones you usually remember, such as my Pat Coffey game that was replayed. Part of the fun is watching other games and seeing the blunders and technical errors or debates about the rules.
Increments usually favour the stronger player and with such grading differences it means that the game as is is often still in the balance, even if material is down. There is also an advantage in games finishing by a set time.
For Individual blitz the arguments may sway more towards increment but I'd be interested to know what all level of players thought for both team and individual games.
We should really get input from more players. Perhaps a George Neave straw poll but its not clear that the forum is representative.
Can we not simply get a quick vote during the event either by show of hands or as results are handed in or something. We could also do it the style of the old Mike Reid tv show ..."runaround" :-bd Ken can be announcer.
Its a successful fun team event as it is and its only once a year. It should be played in the spirit of the game and what's wrong with games with flying pieces anyway?.. I have won (and lost ) many enjoyable games that way... they are the ones you usually remember, such as my Pat Coffey game that was replayed. Part of the fun is watching other games and seeing the blunders and technical errors or debates about the rules.
Increments usually favour the stronger player and with such grading differences it means that the game as is is often still in the balance, even if material is down. There is also an advantage in games finishing by a set time.
For Individual blitz the arguments may sway more towards increment but I'd be interested to know what all level of players thought for both team and individual games.
We should really get input from more players. Perhaps a George Neave straw poll but its not clear that the forum is representative.
Can we not simply get a quick vote during the event either by show of hands or as results are handed in or something. We could also do it the style of the old Mike Reid tv show ..."runaround" :-bd Ken can be announcer.