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______________ Moves Prediction Contest

<Main Focus>: Predicting how many moves in a game for each pairing.

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[player]-[player] [result] [# of MOVES]

==4 Different Scoring Methods==

Standard Moves Ranker (1st place-Over[3pts], 1st place-Under [7pts], Exact [10pts])

Bonus Ranker (3rd place-Over[1pts],2nd place-Over[2pts],3rd place-Under [5pts], 2nd place-Under [6pts]

Standard Moves/Bonus Ranker [Add all to together]

1st place Ranker [how many 1st place you have in Standard Moves Ranker]

For example:

<Note: Participants 3, 4, and 5 are predicated on nobody scoring an exact as Participant 2 did. If someone hits an exact, the closest score under and over will score the points for second place.>

Actual Game: [player]-[player] 0-1 45

Participant 1: [player]-[player] 1/2 45
Participant 2: [player]-[player] 0-1 45
Participant 3: [player]-[player] 0-1 44
Participant 4: [player]-[player] 0-1 43
Participant 5: [player]-[player] 0-1 46

Participant 1: No points even though 45 is correct. Results must be correct. If Result is wrong and moves # is correct...you get no points whatsoever

Participant 2: 10 pts rewarded for correct Result/moves #

Participant 3: 7 pts rewarded for closest under (1st-Under) to 45 moves

Participant 4: 6 pts rewarded for the 2nd closest under (2nd-Under) to 45 moves.

Participant 5: 3 pts rewarded closest OVER(1st-OVER) to 45 moves.

Again, the description of Participant 3, 4, and 5 are based on there being no exact prediction as made by Participant 2.

<IF> there is an exact or an under closest, the highest scoring over participant will be 2nd over. The second closest over will be 3rd over. The <ONLY> time there will be a first over is if there is no exact or under winner.

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   Nov-21-25 Chessgames - Politics (replies)
 
OhioChessFan: Best singer in a band is Freddie Mercury. Best woman singer in a band is Grace Slick. Best singer ever is Sam Cooke. Best female ever is Aretha Franklin. Quick takes on some others mentioned: Dylan is painfully bad. Sinatra is off key 75% of the time. Jim Croce had the best ...
 
   Nov-21-25 S J Stevens vs Gracie, 1878
 
OhioChessFan: White to make his 18th move would be a decent Tuesday puzzle.
 
   Nov-21-25 A Niyibizi vs Cheda, 2014 (replies)
 
OhioChessFan: Amusing pun. Patience paid off.
 
   Nov-19-25 W Hug vs Korchnoi, 1978 (replies)
 
OhioChessFan: 18. Ne4 opened up the middle to Black's Queen and LSB. 18. Nb1 was fine.
 
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OhioChessFan: Wow, that is awesome. Here's Alvin Lee in his early days: 10 Years After-Love Like a Man https://youtu.be/K2nsJIjF5E4?si=Iwx...
 
   Nov-18-25 S P Sethuraman vs C Anto, 2025
 
OhioChessFan: <redundant> I never noticed that. I had 5 semesters of college German so I have a basic knowledge of the language. I guess the different languages of "time" in the same sentence render it acceptable. Monty Python just doesn't work for me. I like maybe 10% of their stuff.
 
   Nov-14-25 McShane vs I Samunenkov, 2025
 
OhioChessFan: Nice analysis from Mikhail Golubev https://www.chess.com/blog/MikhailG...
 
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OhioChessFan: I just played over the Samunenkov game. What do you think of the Petroff in general? Do you need to be booked up on the latest lines or can you just rely on general principles?
 
   Nov-14-25 V Biliy vs V Golovach, 2003
 
OhioChessFan: Wildly entertaining game that lasted a long time with an odd material imbalance. 41...Ke5 was losing, as it gave up the skewer on the two Rooks on the long diagonal. 41...Kd7 would have been fine.
 
   Nov-13-25 D Moody vs D Helf, 1976
 
OhioChessFan: "Dewey, I'm Cut in Helf Pretty Bad"
 
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Moves Prediction Contest

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 616 OF 849 ·  Later Kibitzing>
Aug-02-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  juan31: < chessmoron and OhioChessFan> Thank you for the contest.
Aug-02-17  WinKing: <chessmoron> thanks for all the hard work! Three contests back to back to back. No easy task. As usual <OhioChessFan> kept us all entertained. Thanks for hosting!

A highly competitive contest. Lots of medals won(16). Congratulations to all those who did. Two golds each for veteran HOFers <Golden Executive> & <wordfunph> congrats guys! Special kudos to <juan31> picking up 3 medals a gold & two bronze. You played a very solid contest - well done!

Aug-02-17  chessmoron: ♙<WINNER'S CORNER>

♔♔ <Golden Executive> Biel17:BonusRnk(1) + StdMv/Bonus(1t)

♔♔ <wordfunph> Biel17:StdMvRnk(1) + 1stRanker(1)

♔♗♗ <juan31> Biel17:StdMvRnk(3) + StdMv/Bonus(1t) + 1stRanker(3t)

♘♘♗ <alfamikewhiskey> Biel17:BonusRnk(2) + StdMv/Bonus(2) + 1stRanker(3t)

♘♘ <Penguincw> Biel17:StdMvRnk(2) + 1stRanker(2t)

♘♗ <OhioChessFan> Biel17:StdMv/Bonus(3) + 1stRanker(2t)

<Penguincw> Biel17:1stRanker(2t)

<sea otter> Biel17:1stRanker(2t)

<offramp> Biel17:BonusRnk(3)

Aug-02-17  chessmoron: ♔ Sinquefield 2017: <Round 1> Result ♔

<Anand-Nakamura, 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['SwitchingQuylthulg', '1/2-1/2', '34'], ['wordfunph', '1/2-1/2', '34']]

2nd Over, 2 points: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1/2-1/2', '38']]

3rd Over, 1 point1: [['Golden Executive', '1/2-1/2', '40'], ['WinKing', '1/2-1/2', '40'], ['chessmoron', '1/2-1/2', '40']]

===

<Aronian-Nepo, 1-0 in 29 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['Golden Executive', '1-0', '35'], ['offramp', '1-0', '35']]

2nd Over, 2 points: [['juan31', '1-0', '39']]
3rd Over, 1 point1: [['chessmoron', '1-0', '40'], ['bubuli55', '1-0', '40'], ['Penguincw', '1-0', '40']]

===

<Caruana-Carlsen, 1/2-1/2 in 43 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['SwitchingQuylthulg', '1/2-1/2', '42']]

2nd Under, 6 points: [['juan31', '1/2-1/2', '41']]

3rd Under, 5 points: [['Penguincw', '1/2-1/2', '40'], ['Golden Executive', '1/2-1/2', '40'], ['WinKing', '1/2-1/2', '40']]

Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1/2-1/2', '44']]

3rd Over, 1 point1: [['juniper anole', '1/2-1/2', '46']]

===

<Karjakin-Svidler, 1-0 in 39 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1-0', '38']]

2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: []
3rd Over, 1 point1: []

===

<MVL-So, 1-0 in 43 moves.>--No one got it!

Aug-02-17  wordfunph: i played safe in the last round but went pfftttt.

great thanks to <OCF> and <chessmoron> for the exciting contest!

grats to all winners!

Aug-02-17  wordfunph: Round 2:

Nepomniachtchi-So 1/2 36
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 36
Svidler-Anand 1/2 36
Carlsen-Karjakin 1-0 36
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 36

Aug-02-17  alfamikewhiskey: Thanks <OCF> and <chessmoron> - the efforts are much appreciated.

To those that stepped up to the rostrum: Congrats :)

Aug-02-17  chessmoron: Round 1 Summary:

Perfect # moves predictions for this round goes to:

NONE

Highest scores in the Bonus Ranker: 8 points: <juan31>

Results:

Moves Ranker - Through <Round 1>

Score, UserID, Over, Under, Exact

10, SwitchingQuylthulg, 1, 1, 0
7, alfamikewhiskey, 0, 1, 0
3, Golden Executive, 1, 0, 0
3, offramp, 1, 0, 0
3, wordfunph, 1, 0, 0
0, bubuli55, 0, 0, 0
0, chessmoron, 0, 0, 0
0, juan31, 0, 0, 0
0, juniper anole, 0, 0, 0
0, OhioChessFan, 0, 0, 0
0, Penguincw, 0, 0, 0
0, WinKing, 0, 0, 0

===

Bonus Ranker - Through <Round 1>

Score, UserID, 3-Over, 2-Over, 3-Under, 2-Under

8, juan31, 0, 1, 0, 1
6, Golden Executive, 1, 0, 1, 0
6, Penguincw, 1, 0, 1, 0
6, WinKing, 1, 0, 1, 0
4, alfamikewhiskey, 0, 2, 0, 0
2, chessmoron, 2, 0, 0, 0
1, bubuli55, 1, 0, 0, 0
1, juniper anole, 1, 0, 0, 0
0, SwitchingQuylthulg, 0, 0, 0, 0
0, offramp, 0, 0, 0, 0
0, wordfunph, 0, 0, 0, 0
0, OhioChessFan, 0, 0, 0, 0

===

Moves+Bonus Ranker - Through <Round 1>

Score, UserID

11, alfamikewhiskey
10, SwitchingQuylthulg
9, Golden Executive
8, juan31
6, Penguincw
6, WinKing
3, offramp
3, wordfunph
2, chessmoron
1, bubuli55
1, juniper anole
0, OhioChessFan

===

Moves Ranker (# of 1st place UNDER/OVER) - Through <Round 1>

Score,UserID

2, SwitchingQuylthulg
1, alfamikewhiskey
1, Golden Executive
1, offramp
1, wordfunph
0, bubuli55
0, chessmoron
0, juan31
0, juniper anole
0, OhioChessFan
0, Penguincw
0, WinKing

Aug-02-17  Golden Executive: Thanks <chessmoron> and <OCF> for running and hosting Biel 2017. A lot of fun with 27/45 decisive games.

Wow, two golds after an outstanding tournament finish; congratulations to all of the medal winners. Enjoy!.

Aug-02-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  juan31: ROUND 2

Nepomniachtchi-So 1/2 41
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 39
Svidler-Anand 0-1 42
Carlsen-Karjakin 1-0 45
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 39

Aug-02-17  chessmoron: Nepomniachtchi-So 1/2 42
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1-0 41
Svidler-Anand 1/2 40
Carlsen-Karjakin 1-0 42
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 40
Aug-03-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: < ♘♘ <Penguincw> Biel17:StdMvRnk(2) + 1stRanker(2t)

♘♗ <OhioChessFan> Biel17:StdMv/Bonus(3) + 1stRanker(2t)

<Penguincw> Biel17:1stRanker(2t) >

Thanks?

---

Anyway, thanks to <chessmoron> for hosting, and <OhioChessFan> for making this possible. Glad to come away with 1-3 medals, congrats to the winners, and see you next time, which is well, now.

Aug-03-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: ** Biel Final Recap **

It was a wild final round, and when the smoke cleared, two contestants, <wordfunph> and <Golden Executive> ended up with 2 golds each. That gives <word> a total of 15 golds and <GE> a total of 12. <juan31> snuck in with a tie for the Moves+Bonus Ranker, leaving him with 4 golds. I definitely don't remember a Moves+Bonus Ranker this close, as only 11 points separated the top 7 players.

When trying to write the recap, <chessmoron> was suffering from migraines brought on by overwork on the contests. He managed to list <Penguincw> twice or something. When contacted about the matter, <chessmoron> muttered, "Those penguins all look the same to me anyway." Thanks to everyone for playing, and we don't even get to take a breath as we continue on with Sinquefield.

Aug-03-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: ** Sinquefield Round 1 Recap **

We're off and running, no rest for the weary. <Switch> joined us after a brief rest, and made a big splash that round with a perfect and 2 #1 picks. <offramp> hit a #1 after failing to do so in Biel. <OhioChessFan> managed to be the only contestant not to score a point and is about to start pouting.

It was a decent start to the contest, and most importantly, nobody was hurt. Only 9 rounds to go.

Aug-03-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  OhioChessFan: Nepomniachtchi-So 1/2 44
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1-0 37
Svidler-Anand 1/2 40
Carlsen-Karjakin 1/2 43
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 40
Aug-03-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp:
Round 2 St Louis

Nepomniachtchi-So 1/2 60
Nakamura - Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 35
Svidler-Anand 1/2 38
Carlsen-Karjakin 1/2 37
Aronian-Caruana 1-0 34

Aug-03-17  alfamikewhiskey: Nepomniachtchi-So 1-0 36
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 42
Svidler-Anand 1/2 36
Carlsen-Karjakin 1-0 46
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 42
Aug-03-17  bubuli55: Round 2

Nepomniachtchi-So 1-0 27
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 41
Svidler-Anand 1/2 27
Carlsen-Karjakin 1/2 37
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 32

Aug-03-17  Golden Executive: Round 2

Nepomniachtchi-So 0-1 26
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 44
Svidler-Anand 1/2 40
Carlsen-Karjakin 1-0 44
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 44

Aug-03-17  Robin01: Round 2 Predictions:

Nepomniachtchi-So 0-1 36
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 40
Svidler-Anand 1/2 36
Carlsen-Karjakin 1/2 34
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 36

Aug-03-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  Penguincw: Round 2:

Nepomniachtchi - So 0-1 36
Nakamura - Vachier-Lagrave 1-0 36
Svidler - Anand 0-1 36
Carlsen - Karjakin 1/2-1/2 36
Aronian - Caruana 1-0 36

Aug-03-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  SwitchingQuylthulg: Round 2:

Nepomniachtchi - So 1/2 36
Nakamura - Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 42
Svidler - Anand 1/2 30
Carlsen - Karjakin 1/2 43
Aronian - Caruana 1/2 30

Aug-03-17  WinKing: Round 2

Nepomniachtchi-So 0-1 40
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 45
Svidler-Anand 1/2 30
Carlsen-Karjakin 1/2 45
Aronian-Caruana 1/2 44

Aug-03-17  WinKing: Round 2 games have started.
Aug-03-17  bubuli55: Round 3

Caruana-Nepomniachtchi 1-0 35
Karjakin-Aronian 1-0 42
Anand-Carlsen 1/2 35
Vachier-Lagrave-Svidler 1-0 35
So-Nakamura 1/2 42

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