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OhioChessFan
Member since Apr-09-05 · Last seen Nov-22-25

______________ Moves Prediction Contest
<Main Focus>: Predicting how many moves in a game for each pairing.
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<Format>:
[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

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

OhioChessFan: Amusing pun. Patience paid off.

   Nov-19-25 W Hug vs Korchnoi, 1978

OhioChessFan: 18. Ne4 opened up the middle to Black's Queen and LSB. 18. Nb1 was fine.

   Nov-18-25 Chessgames - Music

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...

   Nov-14-25 Mikhail Golubev

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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Aug-15-17		WinKing: Here is your history OCF. I did one for everybody. If anyone wants to see theirs just let me know. ♔17♘15♗28 <OhioChessFan> ******** 1 - 1 - 4 = 6 Cor09:StdMvRnk(2t) + StdMv/Bonus(3) + 1stRanker(1t)// Dor09:StdMvRnk(3) + 1stRanker(3t)// PSpr09:BonusRnk(3)// ****** 1 - 3 - 3 = 7 Cor10:BonusRnk(1)// Lin10:StdMvRnk(3)+ 1stRanker(3t)// Pearl10:StdMvRnk(3) + BonusRnk(2) + StdMv/Bonus(2) + 1stRanker(2t)// ****** 3 - 0 - 4 = 7 Tat11:StdMvRnk(1) + BonusRnk(3) + StdMv/Bonus(1) + 1stRanker(1)// Bil11:1stRanker(3t)// Tal11: BonusRnk(3)// LCC11:StdMvRnk(3t)// ****** 0 - 1 - 3 = 4 Tat12:1stRanker(2t)// Biel12:BonusRnk(3t) + 1stRanker(3t)// Bil12:1stRanker(3t)// ****** 8 - 1 - 3 = 12 Tat13:BonusRnk(2t)// Cand13:StdMvRnk(1) + StdMv/Bonus(1) + 1stRanker(1t)// Nor13:StdMvRnk(1) + BonusRnk(3) + StdMv/Bonus(1) + 1stRanker(1)// Tal13:StdMv/Bonus(3t) + 1stRanker(3t)// Dor13:BonusRnk(1) + StdMv/Bonus(1)// ****** 0 - 1 - 2 = 3 Dor14:StdMv/Bonus(3) + 1stRanker(3t)// Sinq14:1stRanker(2t)// ****** 2 - 1 - 3 = 6 Tat15:StdMvRnk(3) + 1stRanker(3)// Nor15:1stRanker(3)// LCC15:StdMvRnk(1) + StdMv/Bonus(2) + 1stRanker(1t)// ****** 2 - 4 - 2 = 8 Tata16:StdMvRnk(2) + BonusRnk(2) + StdMv/Bonus(1) + 1stRanker(2t)// Cand16:StdMvRnk(2) + StdMv/Bonus(3t) + 1stRanker(1)// Nor16:BonusRnk(3)// ****** 0 - 3 - 4 = 7 Gash17:StdMvRnk(2) + StdMv/Bonus(3) + 1stRanker(2)// Dor17:BonusRnk(3) + StdMv/Bonus(3t)// Biel17:StdMv/Bonus(3) + 1stRanker(2t) ******** 60 medals - 17 Golds, 15 Silvers, 28 Bronze

Aug-15-17		OhioChessFan: Wow, that is awesome. I wouldn't begin to have the patience to do all that work.

Aug-15-17		Big Pawn: <ohio>, let me know what you think of that book on critical thinking.

Aug-15-17		Nina Myers: <critical thinking.> Give it a try, Big Pawn!

Aug-19-17		OhioChessFan: <BP> still working on it. Don't want to draw a premature conclusion, but I have a strong suspicion the author is a Eurolib and should read his own book.

Aug-19-17		Big Pawn: Laaaaaaaawd have mercy. Not just a lib but a "Eurolib". Well, we all know what that means. Still, it may be a good exercise in critical thinking to have to deal with all these thoughts that you naturally want to reject (for good reason), and learn how to deal with them sans emotion. Looking forward to your review.

Aug-23-17		chancho: User: shazam User: exclam

Nov-18-17		Golden Executive: <WinKing: I have just taken the time to update chessmoron's HOF. I started from the beginning of OCF's forum the 2009 Corus tournament & went through all of the contests to make sure nothing was missed. Took about 12 hours but I did find a few things that were missing. I have posted it in my forum. Now if we can just get <lostemperor> to up date his HOF we will be all set. <Golden Executive>'s HOF is meticulous no work needed there.> Great!

Nov-18-17		Golden Executive: <WinKing: Here is your history OCF. I did one for everybody. If anyone wants to see theirs just let me know.> Hi <WinKing>, I would like to see the one for me. Thanks in advance my friend!

Nov-18-17		Penguincw: <WinKing> I would like to see my history as well. Thanks in advance. :)

Nov-19-17		WinKing: <GoldenExecutive> & <Penguincw> I have placed your medal histories for <chessmoron>'s contest in your forums.

Nov-20-17		OhioChessFan: Going to do London, <chessmoron> ? http://www.londonchessclassic.com/g...

Nov-25-17		WinKing: <<>London Chess Classic 2017 begins Friday December 1st!!!<>> (6 days away) Countdown to the London Chess Classic... https://www.timeanddate.com/countdo... ♘LCC♘London Chess Classic 2017♗LCC♗ http://www.londonchessclassic.com/ This tournament will run from Dec. 1st thru Dec. 11th 2017. (9 Rounds) Participants include Adams, Anand, Aronian, Carlsen, Caruana, Karjakin, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, So, & Vachier-Lagrave Average rating: 2779(as of 11/25/17) - Category XXII *** * <<> London Chess Classic 2017 <>> Pairings and Schedule - http://www.londonchessclassic.com/g... < 3 Prediction Contests: (Win virtual medals - Gold, Silver & Bronze) > * User: lostemperor - Predict the order the players will finish. Run & hosted by <lostemperor>. (3 categories to medal in) * User: Golden Executive - Predict the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1. Run & hosted by <Golden Executive>. (3 categories to medal in) This year will be the 11th Anniversary for this contest! (from 2007 to 2017 - 11 years running)** User: OhioChessFan - Predict the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1 & the number of moves. (4 categories to medal in). This contest is run by <chessmoron> & hosted by <OhioChessFan>. *** *** Also, don't forget about <chessgames> ChessBookie game for this event. He can't wait to take some or all of your chessbucks. ;) ChessBookie Game Don't miss out on the fun for this Super Event!!!

Nov-29-17		OhioChessFan: Are we on chessmoron?

Nov-29-17		chessmoron: Nepomniachtchi-Aronian 1/2 37 Carlsen-Caruana 1/2 41 Adams-Karjakin 1/2 39 Nakamura-Anand 1/2 40 So-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 42

Nov-29-17		WinKing: Round 1 Nepomniachtchi - Aronian 1/2 43 Carlsen - Caruana 1/2 43 Adams - Karjakin 1/2 43 Nakamura - Anand 1/2 43 So - Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 43

Nov-30-17		offramp: Round 1 Nepomniachtchi - Aronian 0-1 35 Carlsen - Caruana 1-0 62 Adams - Karjakin 1/2 35 Nakamura - Anand 1/2 33 So - Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 30

Nov-30-17		lostemperor: Good luck: Round 1 Nepomniachtchi - Aronian 1/2 38 Carlsen - Caruana 1/2 46 Adams - Karjakin 1/2 42 Nakamura - Anand 1/2 44 So - Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 44

Nov-30-17		offramp: I enjoy this particular (London) event so much. It is tremendous fun. I'm awed that someone can keep track of it all. Many thanks OCF.

Nov-30-17		sea otter: Nepomniachtchi-Aronian 1/2 43 Carlsen-Caruana 1/2 51 Adams-Karjakin 1/2 44 Nakamura-Anand 1-0 46 So-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 35

Nov-30-17		Penguincw: Round 1: Nepomniachtchi - Aronian 1/2-1/2 38 Carlsen - Caruana 0-1 40 Adams - Karjakin 1-0 33 Nakamura - Anand 1/2-1/2 39 So - Vachier-Lagrave 0-1 33

Nov-30-17		OhioChessFan: Nepomniachtchi - Aronian 1/2 40 Carlsen - Caruana 1/2 43 Adams - Karjakin 0-1 33 Nakamura - Anand 1/2 37 So - Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 40

Nov-30-17		OhioChessFan: * ♘♗♖♕♔♕♖♗♘ * Let the Picking Begin Welcome to the London 2017 Moves Prediction Contest. This contest involves picking a game result (1-0 1/2 or 0-1) and the number of moves in the game. As an example, if in the first round game you think Carlsen with White will draw Caruana in 40 moves, your entry would say: Carlsen - Caruana 1/2 40 While it is a bit more complicated than the game prediction contest hosted by <GoldenExecutive> it isn't <that> much more complicated. I think my profile as written by <chessmoron> does a pretty good job explaining how things work. A few odds and ends. Scoring mistakes occasionally happen. Let <chessmoron> know, on this forum. Quickly. It can seem intimidating to new players, but no worries. Feel free to ask questions. I will point out the scoring system (in my profile) is heavily weighted toward being under, and not over, the actual number of moves.

Nov-30-17		OhioChessFan: * ♔♔♔ * Welcome to Our Contest Reach your goals of cyber fame and fortune in the London 2017 Moves Prediction Contest! Plot your strategy, study the player games and head to head results, flip a coin, throw darts, use a Ouija board, or whatever else you wish, and make your game and move selections.

Nov-30-17		Count Wedgemore: This should be fun! Round 1 Nepomniachtchi - Aronian 1/2 37 Carlsen - Caruana 1/2 35 Adams - Karjakin 1/2 30 Nakamura - Anand 1/2 34 So - Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 35

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