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There are at least 100 results for Don Groves in the forum.
Don Groves (2021-07-26 21:52:46)
Another error.
Ah, thanks, Thib.
Don Groves (2021-07-26 02:18:24)
Another error.
In game 129344 the last move for White is Kg2, but the King is still on G1!
Don Groves (2021-07-19 21:40:45)
Next Ficgs World Championship Tournament
My new email is dgrovespdxATgmail.com
Don Groves (2021-07-11 02:25:26)
Next Ficgs World Championship Tournament
In my opinion, the first tie breaker should be the result of the head-to-head match between the tied olayers. This is how it's done in all major sports.
Don Groves (2021-07-09 21:29:37)
Confused
Yes, it looks fine now. Strangeness...
Don Groves (2021-07-09 04:42:13)
Confused
In Game 129751, the last move was Re4 but the pgn shows Ne4. What happened?
Don Groves (2021-05-11 04:32:20)
Wch 22 Stage 2 ended
If you are so unhappy, why are you still here?
Don Groves (2021-04-16 22:49:33)
Poker Rating
Do other chess sites have rules similar to those here?
Don Groves (2021-04-15 22:35:10)
Poker Rating
In other words, such games are half-rated.
Don Groves (2021-04-15 05:01:39)
Poker Rating
If loser is punished, how can the winner not be rewarded? The game is either rated or it is not.
Don Groves (2021-04-14 19:46:39)
Poker Rating
Yet fewer than ten moves were made.
Don Groves (2021-04-14 05:38:21)
Poker Rating
I recently had a Go tournament in which all six of my opponents failed to make even one move. Shouldn't this affect their ratings?
Don Groves (2021-04-11 16:57:33)
Poker Rating
Why does it make sense for chess?
Don Groves (2021-04-07 01:53:29)
Poker Rating
Sorry, Thib, but I think this is bad rule. We enter games in good faith that they will be rated, not doing so violates that good faith.
Don Groves (2021-04-03 19:38:10)
Poker Rating
I agree with Christoph!
Don Groves (2021-02-11 09:07:16)
Who likes weiqi or Go
Hello,King!
King Heilong (2021-02-11 04:21:47)
Who likes weiqi or Go
Hi don groves
Don Groves (2021-02-11 01:07:42)
Who likes weiqi or Go
I do!
Don Groves (2020-12-27 06:11:07)
Anyone up for a Chess Rapid Silver match
I'm waiting...
Don Groves (2014-08-27 13:18:01)
Standard time control abusers
This is true, Timofey. Thibault has no control over how many games are played on other servers, but he can control how many can be played on this server by known slow players. Reducing those games on this server may not eliminate the problem but it clearly could help.
Timofey Denisov (2014-08-15 11:17:28)
Standard time control abusers
Don Groves,
if reduce max number of games simultaneously played, ppl can start more games in OTHER advanced chess servers (LSS, ICCF, bestlogic.ru), or creating some clones (2nd, 3rd accounts).
And max games of play depends of player's hardware and free time on day :)
Don Groves (2014-08-15 01:54:11)
Standard time control abusers
My position has not changed: the main reason for slow play is players who have too many games in progress for the amount of time they can devote to chess. The current level of allowable games is far too high, in my opinion. No one should be allowed to enroll in another tournament if they still have several uncompleted tournaments going on! How many is "several" needs to be decided, but 50, or whatever the limit now is, is way too many!
Timofey Denisov (2014-03-11 03:41:27)
Standard time control abusers
Don Groves, I have reason: "Finalgening" endgames, for sample. It takes very much time :( And this process makes engine very slow, so if I finalgening endgame in one game, I not make moves in all games...
Don Groves (2014-03-09 22:31:46)
Standard time control abusers
Perhaps the best solution is to require every player to make at least one move in every game during a 10 day period. Unless on vacation, I cannot imagine a serious player could not do this. When I play, I never wait longer than about 3 days in any game.
Don Groves (2014-03-09 22:26:32)
Standard time control abusers
I have long ago stated my opinion that, if a player cannot make one move per week (or maybe 10 days) in each game they are playing, then that person is playing too many games. I have come up against the same problems Garvin is talking about many times and invariably players who do this are playing 30 or more games at the same time. My solution is to restrict the number of tournaments a player can enter. No player can enter a new tournament if he/she has more than two tournaments already running.
Don Groves (2014-01-24 03:51:05)
Withdrawal from all standard time events
IMHO, the answer to this problem is to not allow any player to enter a new tournament if that player still has more than X ongoing tournaments. The determination of X remains to be resolved. It needs to be low enough to eliminate players from entering a new tournament and then not making any moves until their clock runs low. This is completely unfair to the other players!
Don Groves (2014-01-24 03:46:02)
Is this OUR Dinesh?
http://www.businessinsider.com/dinesh-dsouza-indicted-campaign-finance-fraud-2014-1
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don
Don Groves (2013-07-18 03:57:11)
A player goes on inviting me
On your "Preferences" page there is a section called "Challenges." Change its setting to "hidden" and your name will no longer appear in the list of players who can be challenged.
Don Groves (2013-07-17 01:42:20)
Interview with new FICGS Go champion
Thanks for your quick response!
Don Groves (2013-07-15 19:55:32)
Interview with new FICGS Go champion
Yen-Wei: Do you think increasing the size of the goban to 23x23 would keep the computers at bay for a few more years?
Don Groves (2013-06-15 19:17:27)
Playing activity top 20 players
Goodbye and good luck, Daniel.
Don Groves (2013-06-15 06:27:50)
Playing activity top 20 players
Not trash, Daniel, just simple logic. Do you deny that "better" is an opinion? Do you really think Thibault needs your help to improve his site? He did very well before you ever started playing here and I'm sure he can continue just fine without you.
Don Groves (2013-06-11 12:49:47)
Playing activity top 20 players
Daniel: Better in whose opinion? You're trying to make Thibault's site fit your expectations. As I wrote above, no site will ever meet all your expectations unless it's your own site.
Don Groves (2013-06-11 06:09:20)
Playing activity top 20 players
To whom is may concern:
There is no one set of rules that will be acceptable to everyone. There are many game sites on the Internet, so pick one that comes closest to your desired set of rules and be satisfied. That is as close as you will ever get.
Either that or form your own site and discover what Thibault knows far too well - that you will get more complaints than compliments.
Don Groves (2013-06-03 12:48:23)
Playing activity top 20 players
I agree with Neel. The lower rated player has done a better job to tie the higher rated player and deserves to advance. The current FICGS rules always seem to reward the higher rated players.
Don Groves (2013-03-26 02:12:31)
Vacation: change for 3 days minimum?
Huh?
Don Groves (2013-03-22 00:49:44)
Vacation: change for 3 days minimum?
What other reason is there for vacation except to stop your clock?
Don Groves (2013-03-19 16:09:03)
Vacation: change for 3 days minimum?
There will always be a loophole for some to take advantage of. Leave the rules as they are.
Don Groves (2013-01-25 18:25:10)
Show opponents time
I suggest one more slight change in the My Games page: clicking on a player's name shows that player's "information" page.
Don Groves (2013-01-24 23:19:15)
Show opponents time
Garvin: This is far from the first time Thibault has implemented a Forum suggestion!
Don Groves (2013-01-17 18:32:44)
FICGS admin scam me
Vadim -- :>)))
Don Groves (2013-01-13 05:07:27)
Progressive Chess
Seems to strongly favor White. Any statistics?
Don Groves (2013-01-05 04:49:29)
winning on time
You're welcome, Mark.
Don Groves (2013-01-04 03:46:21)
winning on time
I believe a game must last for 10 moves to be counted as a win. The quitter does get a loss however. If this is not correct, I'm sure Thibault will let us know ;-)
Don Groves (2012-12-27 01:50:48)
A gift for your favorite Go player
http://shop.gogameguru.com/lee-changho-kaya-go-board-83/
They are in stock at only $49,500 !
Don Groves (2012-12-22 01:04:39)
Mayan apocalypse is here !
:>))
Don Groves (2012-12-21 07:31:38)
Mayan apocalypse is here !
// A programmer's farewell
main()
{
print ("Goodbye World !);
end;
}
Don Groves (2012-12-16 22:22:28)
Go position in American Horror Story
Is there a link?
Don Groves (2012-12-11 04:19:10)
The very unofficial World Championship
The Rybka cluster is a 64-core monster. Houdini is running on a 16-core system.
Don Groves (2012-12-07 04:45:16)
The very unofficial World Championship
It's not unexpected either, Wayne. Houdini 3 has been getting rave reviews.
Wayne Lowrance (2012-12-05 18:27:37)
Problem with new groups for the chess WC
Robert Knighton. You dont understand me. I was saying it is unfair for the two strong player having to compete against a much weaker player. It would have cost him point 4 sure.
BTW I must say. I very much agree with Don Groves opinions he has stated. here. Chess is a very structure event. Touch & move example. Thib's rules are just wrong ! period.I have said with rules in place he has a very difficult task. I said I would support him in his decision. But if it were left up to me. I would simply state, Late and your out ! NO excuses. that is just the way it should be. Sorry if I am offending anyone, it certainly is NOT my intention
Wayne
Don Groves (2012-12-03 03:24:28)
Problem with new groups for the chess WC
To clarify my position on this matter: I was not implying I don't like adding new groups after the deadline, I was simply asking for the rationale for doing so. My view is that we are all better off if these kinds of things are written in the rules so there are no surprises of this sort.
Don Groves (2012-12-02 11:48:49)
Problem with new groups for the chess WC
OK, I understand accepting players past the deadline to replace those who have dropped out. But what is the rationale for adding new groups after the deadline?
Don Groves (2012-12-02 04:50:44)
Problem with new groups for the chess WC
On the entry page for the Chess WCH is written:
deadline : 2012 november 1st
Since new entries are still being accepted, it appears that "deadline" is an incorrect word here. Is there a real deadline and, if so, when is it?
Don Groves (2012-11-29 03:40:46)
How do I stop the pop-up message boxes?
That sounds wonderful to me, Nick.
Don Groves (2012-11-28 01:52:11)
How do I stop the pop-up message boxes?
Nick: You were far better off in the yurt than in using IE ;-)
Don Groves (2012-11-27 01:26:49)
How do I stop the pop-up message boxes?
Don't know anything about that, sorry.
Don Groves (2012-11-26 04:39:11)
How do I stop the pop-up message boxes?
If you mean the boxes that ask if you really want to make that move, switch your preference to fast moves.
Don Groves (2012-11-22 06:53:18)
The very unofficial World Championship
The results are posted on Houdini's facebook page after each game. Friend it and you will get them as they occur.
Don Groves (2012-11-17 12:14:43)
The very unofficial World Championship
After two games the score is Houdini (16 cores) 2, Rybka Cluster (64 cores) 0.
Don Groves (2012-10-28 08:36:02)
online place to play
Huh? I just googled "shogi online" and got several results.
Don Groves (2012-10-28 06:03:33)
online place to play
Not here. Try Google?
Don Groves (2012-10-15 11:43:13)
for 2013 poker tourneys
100 plus??? How about 500 or more?
Don Groves (2012-10-15 11:40:54)
WCH Final match
Ratings bias? The total ELO in each group is probably as close to the same as possible. Naturally groups are seeded. Is this what you mean by bias?
Don Groves (2012-09-23 12:44:57)
Limit number of poker games
My answer is to increase the blinds faster. As Thib says, this reduces the skill effect in games but I think more games played will make up for most of that. Plus there's the fun factor. As you say, those first 50 moves can be boring.
Some players here offset that by going all in often. But that also reduces the skill effect.
Don Groves (2012-09-23 05:49:25)
Limit number of poker games
The difference is not so great that I wouldn't enjoy shorter games more. 170 ELO points is still very significant given how slowly poker ratings change.
Don Groves (2012-09-21 13:42:54)
A radical idea?
If the parameters of games are stored in variables for each game (good idea anyway), it should only need a new dialog for the new parameters to be entered. Of course, I am not aware of your code ;-)
Don Groves (2012-09-21 13:40:32)
Limit number of poker games
How would it "provoke ratings much closer?" What do you think would be the specific effect on ratings?
Don Groves (2012-09-21 05:06:44)
A radical idea?
Since not all Chess players seem to agree on the best set of "advanced" games, why not allow the players in a game to decide on their own game parameters? If Scott and Alvin want to play a 15 minute game with 5 seconds added per move, let them do that.
Only the ratings of the two players involved are affected, so it seems this idea would not interfere with ratings and could be popular.
Don Groves (2012-09-21 05:01:54)
Limit number of poker games
Thib: Granted shorter games are more chancy but that is offset by playing a lot more games. The total number of *deals* is what offsets the chancy factor.
10 games of 100 deals has the same probability effect as 2 games of 500 deals. But 10 games in the same timeframe as 2 is a lot more fun, imho.
Don Groves (2012-09-20 13:06:22)
Limit number of poker games
But if games were shorter, then far more than 5 single games could be played in the same time as a 5-game match is now. So you might be comparing 15 single games against one match. I feel this would be just as good for the ratings and a lot more fun for the players.
Don Groves (2012-09-20 03:19:26)
Limit number of poker games
When two poker opponents are in far apart time zones, one move a day is about the maximum they can play. I vote for the blinds to increases after 25 moves.
The ratings in one or two games are not going to reflect skill anyway. Playing more games (shorter games) would do as good or better job of rating players.
Don Groves (2012-09-15 01:11:19)
From the quote file
"Beta. Software undergoes beta testing shortly before it's released. Beta is latin for still doesn't work. (Anonymous)"
This is funny but shouldn't it be "Beta is Greek for still doesn't work?"
Don Groves (2012-08-19 09:39:13)
FICGS backup is now ok!
Great news, Thib! You only need the last hour's moves sent to your email, right?
Don Groves (2012-08-19 09:37:20)
This is Russia :(
Dmitri and Rolf: I could easily write an article about "This is Amerika :-(" The US is now the world's leading fascist nation. For proof of this see: http://rense.com/general37/fascism.htm
Don Groves (2012-08-18 06:04:24)
This is Russia :(
A sad day for us all.
Don Groves (2012-08-12 08:40:05)
Premium site?
I agree with Alvin. A scheduled weekly maintenance could help prevent further unexpected down time. And all users would know to do something else with their lives during this period ;-)
Don Groves (2012-08-04 04:58:39)
Rating List
As Robert pointed out, the Established rating list is meaningless as it now stands.
Only the Active lists are accurate. This seems to be a strange situation. But, yes, not an immediate problem.
Don Groves (2012-08-02 06:11:16)
Rating List
My feeling is that a player should not be in any FICGS rating list until they have completed at least one game at FICGS.
Don Groves (2012-07-28 07:07:22)
FICGS IS BACK !!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Thib, for all your hard work to bring FICGS back to life !
Don Groves (2012-05-23 07:08:22)
Members who never played
The rating lists are full of people who joined FICGS, then left after not playing even one game. What purpose does it serve to have these people in the rating lists? The lists would be more informative if these names were dropped.
Don Groves (2012-05-20 00:31:55)
Advanced challenges, time out expiry
This could also be fixed by not starting clocks until both players are online.
Don Groves (2012-05-16 21:18:49)
Faster Refresh Time
I don't understand how automatic refresh is better than refresh whenever you want it.
Don Groves (2012-05-16 06:38:35)
Faster Refresh Time
You can refresh the page every five seconds if you wish. Just press My games, or use Ctrl R.
Don Groves (2012-05-14 22:48:07)
Faster Refresh Time
If I'm concerned about it, I simply refresh the page manually.
Don Groves (2012-05-14 22:46:36)
Playing poker for e-points
True, Garvin, many criminal still run their enterprises from prison ;-)
Don Groves (2012-05-14 05:34:49)
Playing poker for e-points
I think he's already answered that question. He'd rather not go to prison.
Don Groves (2012-05-13 14:37:24)
Playing poker for e-points
US gambling laws are antiquated (as they are in many areas). Gambling used to be illegal in most states but now nearly every state has gambling due to the rise of Native American casinos on reservation property. Also most states now have lotteries that were never allowed before. Times change faster than laws...
Don Groves (2012-05-09 17:04:38)
Xiao Tong on his win in 6th FICGS Go WCH
I think his suggestion of FICGS carrying live games is excellent. I don't know if this might be too much work for Thib though ;-)
Don Groves (2012-05-04 13:52:49)
Slow tournament entries
I wasn't suggesting conditionals, just making forced moves when they occur. That game could be several moves along if my opponent would just do that.
Don Groves (2012-05-03 08:28:00)
Slow tournament entries
Here is another way to improve speed of games:
Look at Game 59984. My opponent in this game is a slow player and has the maximum of 50 games in progress. His next move is about as obvious as any move can be. He offered to trade queens and I accepted. His next move is clearly to recapture at b3. Any other move is suicide.
However, I made my last move on April 16th, a full two weeks ago and he has yet to respond even though his move is obvious!
I don't always make a move in every game every day, but at least I LOOK AT every game every day to see if any moves are obvious. If we all did this, the games would proceed at a better pace.
Goran Guichsen (2012-04-30 09:38:32)
Slow tournament entries
As I understand it (I am new here since 3 days ago)the problem is not players using the time allowed in a game. It is more spending a lot of time deliberatley when the result is obvious.
I really think Don Groves has some very good suggestions.
Another way could also be (probably already discussed) to "Claim" the result Win/Draw when the result is obvious (eg TableBasis says draw). Perhaps some higher rated players could be assigned to be arbiters.
Don Groves (2012-04-30 05:23:35)
Slow tournament entries
The only idea that seems to please everyone is penalizing slow players. But not everyone agrees on what "slow" means. The current rules say it is 60 days per move. But others think it should be 30 days or even less.
My own feeling is that having too many games causes most slow play, so slow players should not able to begin new games until all their games over a certain age are finished.
Perhaps a better method would be to put an upper limit on the average number of days between moves in a game.
Don Groves (2012-04-29 13:59:38)
Slow tournament entries
The groups could also be made smaller in those categories that are hard to fill. Maybe a group of 6 or 5 would be better. It can always be changed back as the situation improves.
Don Groves (2012-04-26 03:00:35)
Do the cards really matter?
I agree the cards matter less with expert players.
Don Groves (2012-04-24 18:17:47)
Do the cards really matter?
The term you guys are looking for is "table stakes." There is no limit on betting but you can't go in for more than you have in front of you at the start of the hand.
Garvin Gray (2012-04-22 04:23:22)
LSS is the worst Corr server
I agree with Don Groves.
Don Groves (2012-04-21 21:18:56)
LSS is the worst Corr server
I am wondering why this was posted here. It does not concern FICGS at all. The LSS server would seem to be a more appropriate venue for comppaints about its service.
Don Groves (2012-04-19 01:38:09)
Slow tournament entries
@ Michael: You got that right! Not only losing interest but also losing track of what your plan was after weeks of waiting for your opponent to move.
I agree with Garvin that our standard time controls are too long. Another problem is that some players have so many games running simultaneously that they can't keep up. I've noticed two different kinds of these players:
(1) Some players will ignore their new games until they've finished older ones. Thus they don't move at all in new games until they are forced to by the clock.
(2) Others will ignore their older games to play the new ones (openings are fun) and return to the older games only when their clock demands it.
In either case, this kind of behavior is what leads to games lasting 6 months to a year in some cases.
Don Groves (2012-04-12 13:43:30)
King's Gambit solved!
It wasn't posted until the next day -- no fair ;-)
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