Good LuckI started learning at age 7. Took me 18 years to be promoted to B grade. But there are many others who do it in a shorter time. Xiaobeidou rose from zero to national champion in 10 years, i think.

I also hope everyone can be at 亿级的水平 one day (NM)

解釋我早在三個月前答應敬文，會出席他的婚禮 後來聽説B組可能因未達40人參加而取消比賽 躊躇了很久，和許多朋友討論過後，終于在最後一刻（截止日期的晚上9點多）才決定報名充數 第四輪對到了ZJS，也很想留下來向他學習。 敬文兄也多次鼓勵我留下來繼續比賽，可是婚禮一生只有一次，更何況有言在先，若我缺席，實在說不過去。 我當時沒想到棄權一輪會造成了不少Butterfly Effect 也許我根本就不應該參加這次的比賽 需要向各位參加比賽的棋友說：對不起

My thoughts on 廖明濠 ...Good Luck to the 8 players for next week placement games! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- My observations so far: He is able to pick up on enemy's weak moves and exploit it using his strong foundations. Based on his games so far, he is very strong in kill moves and time control. Currently, kurubear's level to 廖明濠 is [1] Opening 25% [2] Mid-games 30% [3] End-game 75% [4] Kill Moves 70% [5] Tournament Experience 15% [6] Time Control 5% [7] Mental Power 32% [8] Foundation Level 47% My Strategy: In the future when I face him, [1] Mentally, I would consider equal in chance for the game [2] Use very aggressive or stable opening and avoid gungfu-style opening. [3] Follow up on his weak moves. if any. [4] Aim for a favourable end-game, if possible. [5] Use tactics to reduce his advantages in fast thinking/strong foundation and hence the great difference in time used. [6] Go pray for divine help b

新加坡最具潜力的棋手，应该是洪安豪，但不小心入了邪道而无法发挥最高实力！

个人赛的水平A组个人赛的水平，并不见得因为乙级人数增加而下降。A组参赛人数近来维持在30人左右，其中不乏宿将和新秀。水平有所下降，主要是因为棋手的时间精力，不足以应付日趋紧张的限时制度。反过来说，乙级人数的快速增加，加快抽空B组好手的速度，倒是可能造成B组的水平下降。象总增办二季B组赛，或许是为了增加A组的参赛人数，但新增的乙级，是否都有在A组挑战甲级的勇气，仍属未知。如何鼓励他们参赛，不明显减低A组水平而获取整体水平的提高，就要看象总在赛制和奖励方法上的创意了。

我们现在说的是潜力，不是高不高。。。笨！

Competition system for Division AI had been taking part the Division A national open Chinese Chess for so many years I feel that the 11 round swiss system is the best system.

IF STICKING TO THE RULES MAINTAINED ORDER AT THE EXPENSE OF INTEGRITY, WORTH IT?

I agree tht the 11 rounds system is the best as well.This system was implimented at first due to unscrupulous practises amongst players. Nevertheless, this has lead to other problems such as allowing weaker players to enter the round of top 4 during the 7th round. Personally I would prefer the 11th round system considering that this sytem benefits the stronger players and would induce stronger players to take more risk. Moreover, there would be less "black horses" involved. For players that take more risk, it is obvious that the 11 round system would suits them better. Anyway, regardless of whatever system used. It will never be a perfect system that would suit all players.

Any ideas to improve the skill level of Grade B players instead ? ...I noticed as the years pass by, more and more of these players seems to have difficulty joining the tournament. Having more players moved to Grade B will temporary stop this trend. However, if the gap of the newly promoted and current Grade B is too great, it will be a bad situation for all involved. So any ideas to push up these players's skill level probably would be more useful. ---kurubear

Hope, none was offended when i share my views on the walkover get B grade issue.

BTW, how do Grade B promote to Grade A? (NM)

我有个想法。按七人安排Q-final,第一种子廖铭豪直接进4强。 另外三个位置由 3vs8，4vs7, 5vs6 来争夺。