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[ti]Orange ribbon[/ti]Open challenge: Beat CJ at chess
Topic Started: Sep 20 2012, 10:31 PM (1,216 Views)
CJ
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A very minor case of serious brain damage

Eric suggested that we could play chess, and a ribbon could be awarded for beating me. I don't know whether he was being entirely serious, but I liked the idea - so why not :P ?

Here is my Chess.com profile. If you'd like to challenge me to a game, simply do the following:

1) Register a Chess.com account (if you already have one, skip to step 2);
2) Post your Chess.com username in this topic (so that we know it's you);
3) Challenge me to a game on Chess.com. I'll require you to choose the standard starting position, but other than that, you can choose your preferred game options.

Then, we play a game, and the prize for defeating me is an Posted Image Orange Ribbon! This challenge will remain open until the ribbon is awarded; that is, until somebody defeats me. Also, I will award 50 posts as a prize for drawing.

Good luck!
Edited by CJ, Nov 19 2012, 12:48 AM.
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thecostumedanceparty
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What if more than one do it? Or is it a race to see who can do it first?
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Hedgehog121
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PLay me!
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CJ
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It's a race to do it first.

I think what I'll say is, should somebody defeat me and win the ribbon, any other games that are in progress at the time continue (and, if I lose, the winner also gets a ribbon). However, I'll stop accepting challenges for new games (anyone who wants to set up a game with me at that point could do so, but it would then be just for fun and outside the scope of this contest).

@Katie: I've invited you to a game now :)
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Pyrite
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OK, I registered. Took me a while, because all the usernames I was trying to use were taken :P .

My username is CapePorcupine.
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CJ
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*navigates through Chess.com's confusing layout*

Challenge sent :)
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HeroineDark
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Give the order to deploy the glaive.

I sent my gauntlet over... Hopefully I have a shot this time ><.
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CJ
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Have you played much since our last match, then?
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HeroineDark
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Give the order to deploy the glaive.

Like you couldn't even imagine. If you've fallen a bit rusty I'll stand a good chance.
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CJ
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You probably will stand a good chance, then :P .
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thecostumedanceparty
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I'd like to hear the results if you can publicize them. Otherwise I'm perplexed...
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CJ
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OK, then. Here's a summary of the games so far:

Kit Kat (White) vs CJ (Black): CJ victory
PL-Stokie (White) vs CJ (Black): In progress
CJ (White) vs HeroofDarkness (Black): In progress

Also, I've added another prize: 50 posts for a draw.
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thecostumedanceparty
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Still no victor?
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CJ
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Nope. I'm currently waiting on both PL and HoD to make their moves.
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HeroineDark
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Give the order to deploy the glaive.

Admittedly I've screwed up a few times, but so have you so I have a chance to save this :)
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CJ
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You certainly do. Unfortunately, Chess.com isn't loading right now; I'm just getting "Bad Gateway" messages :( .

Hopefully, it'll be fixed soon.
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Pyrite
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Argh...I've been so busy recently that I forgot about this and my time ran out :( .

Any chance I can play you again?
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CJ
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If you want, you can. I'll allow unlimited rematches.
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HeroineDark
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Give the order to deploy the glaive.

Yeah I resigned that one, time to reverse positions.
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CJ
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You did keep me on my toes, though :P .

Looks like you could win more than just a ribbon too, since my rating is probably inflated higher than it should be!
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HeroineDark
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Give the order to deploy the glaive.

We drew a game :)
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CJ
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Well done - it gives you 50 posts, not to mention a nice boost in ratings :) .
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HeroineDark
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Give the order to deploy the glaive.

As if the rating matters with a new Facebook :p
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CJ
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Oh, yeah....I'd forgotten about that :P .

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So, no one officially beat you yet? I won't even bother. I'm awful at chess.
Edited by thecostumedanceparty, Nov 3 2012, 05:28 PM.
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CJ
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No, not yet :P .
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HeroineDark
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Give the order to deploy the glaive.

thecostumedanceparty
Nov 3 2012, 05:28 PM
So, no one officially beat you yet? I won't even bother. I'm awful at chess.
I tied... Maybe we should work up to CJ I should post my own open challenge.
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Michelle
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Has anyone seriously beat him? O.o
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CJ
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I have been beaten before, but not by anyone from here, I don't think.

I believe that HoD *can* beat me, but so far, the best she's managed is a draw.
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I've challenged you, but I really stink at chess
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