ICCF Champions League
Season 2 (2004-2006)

Promotion / Relegation Analysis
30.10.2006

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The following is my analysis of promotion/relegation for the 2004-2006 season.
The rules for promotion/relegation are on the Promotion/Relegation page and are also copied at the bottom of this page.
Tie breaks will be done according to FAQ 14
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02.10.2006
16.10.2006


| A-1 | A-2 | | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 | | C-1 | C-2 | C-3 | C-4 | C-5 | C-6 |

| D-1 | D-2 | D-3 | D-4 | D-5 | D-6 | D-7 | | F-1 | F-2 |

Group: A-1 (Analysis updated: 5.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
  Kings of TCCMB 22.5 3
  Penelopa 21 3
  Margiris 19 7
  Rochade 5171 - Chess Composers 17.5 4
  NSEL30 16.5 6
B The Good Knights 16 3
  Chess Victory 18 8
  White Bishop Chess Team 15 8
  Champagne Chess 14.5 7
B ChessBaseUserClub 15 3
  La Dama Clavada 13 10
Notes:

With 31 remaining games little is determined. All games must be considered important to determine relegation..

The top 3 teams stay in "A" and the remaining 8 teams relegate to "B". Only ChessBaseUserClub and The Good Knights have no chance of finishing in the top 3 (Margiris has clinched a better tie-break than The Good Knights).

 

Group: A-2 (Analysis updated: 5.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
  Bashkir Chess 21.5 5
  The Chessfriends 21  
  Estonia 20.5 2
  Alpine Rookies 20.5 2
B Rochade 5171 - Chess Connection 18.5  
  SF Gerresheim 1986 16.5 9
B East Slovakia Chess 16.5 4
  Safer Sacs Berlin 16.5 8
  Polina 16 9
B Latvian Gambit 15 5
B Lithuania ChessClub BALTIJOS LYGA 13.5 4
Notes: With 24 remaining games he top three spots are far from determined for remaining in group "A" next season. Only four teams are definitely out of contention for the top three places, relegating them to "B" for next season. East Slovakia tie-breaks (max +10) cannot match Estonia or Alpine Rookies (both already at +11).

 

Group: B-1 (Analysis date: 15.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
A Ratinger SK 24 1
B Chess Rubbers 23.5  
B Forster SC 95 22 1
  Imperium Szachow Wieruszow 20.5 1
  SK Essen Holsterhausen 20.5 2
  Grupo de Xadrez do Porto 19.5 1
C Roszada - Polska 18 2
  The Trojan Knights 17.5 4
C Chess Crystals 15.5 4
C Chess Mail Unicorns 15 2
C The Beatles 13 4
Notes:

11 games remaining.

Ratinger SK has wrapped up 1st place and promotion to group "A".

Four teams cannot reach 5th place (at least 20.5 points), so they will be relegated to group "C".

 

Group: B-2 (Analysis date: 2.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points (tie-break) Games left
  Les Mousquetaires du Roi 24.5 2
  Brevnov Knights 24.5 1
B Old Friends Team 23  
  Sofia Chess 22 3
  Aljechin's Erben 20.5 (+12)  
C Gaia 20.5 (+10)  
C FIDES Bratislava 17 1
C International Bishops - CC Team 17 2
C CSM Cluj-Napoca 16.5 3
C Stamp 14.5 2
C Rochade 5171 - Young Stars 13  
Notes:

7 games remaining.

Old Friends Team has clinched no worst than 4th place, so they remain in "B".

Six teams cannot place above 6th place, so they will be relegated to "C".

Aljechin's Erben and Gaia have finished play and are tied, but the tie-break points place Aljechin's Erben in 5th place.

 

Group: B-3 (Analysis updated: 18.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
  ALFA Team 24.5 3
  TELAXOZA - SC Crisul Oradea 23.5  
  Zugzwang Bocholt 1 22 2
  Slovan Bratislava 20 6
  Sagittarius 19.5 5
  64for4 19.5 1
  Stamp-KIELCE 18.5 1
  CXEB-BRA 17 4
  Petrochess 15.5 6
C CCI 1 Wiesbaden 13 3
C Vesuvian Chess Team 10 3
Notes:

17 Games Remaining.

Two teams cannot finish in the top five, so they will be relegated to "C" next season. Nothing else can be determined.

 

Group: B-4 (Analysis updated: 15.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
  HSG Uni Rostock 25  
  SV Signal-Iduna 24.5 1
  Blue Team 24 2
  CCF Ukraine 22 3
  Flemish Queens 21  
  Chess Mail Tigers 18.5 3
C Chess Club Travertin 17.5 1
C Novokuznetsk 17 1
C Zasilatelstvi Zelezník Pardubice 15 2
C Centrum-Tczew 14.5 6
C Rochade 5171 - Bulldozers 10 3
Notes:

11 games remaining.

1st place is open, with promotion to "A".

5 teams cannot finish in the top five, so they will be relegated to "C" next season. Nothing else can be determined.

 

Group: C-1 (Analysis updated: 19.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
  Chess Allies 25 1
  Potaissa Turda 24 1
  The Gambiteers Guild 23 1
  Le Courrier des Echecs 22 3
C Lotus 21.5 2
C Illuminati 21 3
C Cebichess 20.5  
  Chess Mail Chigorin 15.5 2
  Chess Mail Bears 15 1
  Springer St. Toenis 14.5 5
D CC-Vikings 8 1
Notes:

10 games remaining. First two placed teams advance to "B" next season.

Chess Allies clinches 1st place (and qualifies to "B") with a draw or win in their final game and will be at least 2nd place and qualify to "B" with a draw or loss in any game by Potaissa Turda or Le Courrier des Echecs.

If Potaissa Turda loses and The Gambiteers Guild wins then The Gambiteers Guild would have the tie-break advantage for 2nd place. If Le Courrier des Echecs also scored 24 points and tied for 2nd, their tie-break might or might not put them into 2nd place.

If Potaissa Turda wins their final game they finish 1st or 2nd and qualify to "B".

Le Courrier des Echecs would take 1st place and the "B" qualification if they win all their remaining games (including one against Chess Allies), since they would have tie-break advantage over both Chess Allies and Potaissa Turda. In that situation, Potaissa Turda would take second place with a win in their final game.

All the remaining games involving Chess Mail Chigorin, Chess Mail Bears and Springer St. Toenis appear critical as 10th place goes to Group "D" unless they have the best overall score of all the 10th place teams in the six current group C's.

 

Group: C-2 (Analysis updated: 14.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
B Zugzwang Bocholt 4 25.5 1
  Randaberg Vikings 23.5 4
  Schachfreunde St. Wendel 23 1
C Sfr. 1957 Huelzweiler 21.5  
C CSU Craiova 20.5 1
C Titanic Team 20.5 1
C Zitadelle Spandau A 19.5 3
C Demc 18  
C Swiss 64 17 1
D CAPEA II 12.5 1
D Eridano Chess Team 11.5 1
Notes:

7 games remaining.

All promotions/relegations have been determined in this group except for Randaberg Vikings and Schachfreunde St. Wendel. The 2nd place team will advance to group "B" and the 3rd place team will remain in group "C" next season. Only those games involving these two teams are critical. If Schachfreunde St. Wendel win their remaining game (24 points) and Randaberg Vikings only scores 24 points, then Schachfreunde St. Wendel would take 2nd place on tie-break and be promoted to "B". There is one game remaining between these two teams. Schachfreunde St. Wendel must win this game to have a chance at 2nd place.

 

Group: C-3 (Analysis updated: 30.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
B Grone Stralsund 28.5  
B Zugzwang Bocholt 5 27  
C CC Cyber Super Gambits 23.5  
C Back Rank Mates 23  
C Rochade 5171 - Interstern 22 1
C Tuculca 17.5 2
C Chimia Ramnicu Vilcea 16 5
C Rochade 5171 - Last Minute 15.5 1
  Magic 4 14 2
  Latvians 13 2
  Les Chevaliers 12 3
Notes:

9 games remaining.

The promotions to group "B" next season are determined: Grone Stralsund and Zugzwang Bocholt 5.

Six teams have clinched remaining in "C", since two teams can do no better than 15 points.

 

Group: C-4 (Analysis updated: 16.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
B September Malbork Cup 24.5  
B Zitadelle Spandau B 23.5  
C The Norsemen 23  
C Schachclub Friesen Lichtenberg 22.5 1
C Zugzwang Bocholt 3 22.5 1
C Antares 2002 19.5 1
C Club Escacs Tarragona 19 1
C Austrian Chess Amateurs 19  
C Partenopae Chess Italia 16 2
  Caissa and Friends 14.5  
D Omsk 13  
Notes:

3 games remaining.

The race between The Norsemen and Zitadelle Spandau B has been determined with Zitadelle Spandau B winning their final game to take second place and promote to "B" next season..

The remaining games are unimportant for promotion/relegation purposes.

Caissa and Friends still has a chance to remain in group "C" if they have the best 10th place score among the six "C" groups. However, Springer St. Toenis in group C-1 already has 14.5 points with 5 remaining games, so any additional score there will relegate Caissa and Friends to group "D" next season.

 

Group: C-5 (Analysis updated: 18.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
B Jested Liberec 26 2
B Magnitchess 24.5  
C 4 Knights of Lake Como 20  
C Rochade 5171 - Amici 19.5 1
C Rochade 5171 - Cobras 19.5  
C Blue Danube Rookies 19.5 3
C FS-TSG Wismar 19  
C BCCA 18.5 1
C Ajemail 1. 18.5 3
  Dutchess 14.5 2
  I Disuniti Chess Club 13.5 2
Notes:

7 games remaining.

No teams can overcome Jested Liberec or Magnitchess for the top two positions which promote to group "B" next season.

The only thing in question are the four (4) games involving the last two places Dutchess and I Disuniti Chess Club. There is a chance one of these two teams could finish with the best 10th place finish in the six group "C" teams. The other three games in this group not involving these two teams are unimportant in determining promotion/relegation.

 

Group: C-6 (Analysis date: 22.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
B Povazske Podhradie 26  
  Masters of the IECG 24.5  
  Zugzwang Bocholt 2 23.5 1
C Partenopae International Chess Team 23  
C Schlechter's Erben 22.5  
C ChessOwls - Kings and Queens 22 1
C Panorama 20.5 1
C Rochade 5171 - Lions 20  
C Chess Mail Lions 19.5  
D CAPEA I 10.5 2
D There's a Weasel… 5 1
Notes:

3 games remaining.

Only one game of the 3 remaining has any meaning for promotion/relegation. If Zugzwang Bocholt 2 wins their final game to tie the score with Masters of the IECG at 24.5, then Zugzwang Bocholt 2 will take 2nd place and promote to "B". They would have 15 tie-break points to only 12 for Masters of the IECG. If they don't win that final game then Masters of the IECG finishes in 2nd and promotes to "B". The other team remains in group "C" next season.

The other three unfinished games are unimportant in determining promotion/relegation.

 

Group: D-1 (Analysis date: 2.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
C Peace: Power that Preserves 30.5  
C Annunnaki 28 1
D Ogulin CC 26.5  
D Knight Fighters 20  
D Pegas 19 2
D Rikis 19  
D Schachfreunde-Buer 21/74 18.5 3
D Chess Mail Centaurs 15  
D TGGT 13.5  
D Chess Today Knights 13  
D Satranc Okulu - Palavan 13  
Notes:

3 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.
Peace: Power that Preserves and Annunnaki advance to group "C".
Other teams remain in group "D".

 

Group: D-2 (Analysis updated: 28.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
C Imperium Szachow - Dream Team 27 1
C Veteran Fighters 27  
D International Classic Team 26.5  
D Chess Today Kings 20.5 4
D Chess 64 17 2
D Zitadelle Spandau C 17 3
D CCI II Wiesbaden 16.5 3
D Moa Chess Club Torino 14.5 4
D Club Escacs Novelda 14 8
D northshorechess.com 14 5
D CAPEA IV 8 6
Notes:

18 games remaining.

Imperium Szachow - Dream Team has now clinched advancement to "C".

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.
Imperium Szachow - Dream Team and Veteran Fighters advance to group "C".
Other teams remain in group "D".

 

Group: D-3 (Analysis updated: 24.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
C KIELCE 27.5  
C Sirius 26 1
D Samarachess 25.5  
D The Lewis Chessmen 25  
D ChessOwls - Brave Knights 22.5  
D Gli Svitosi 19.5 1
D Satranc Okulu - S. Bilyap 18.5 2
D CK & Gambit 17.5  
D A.D.A. Mostoles 16.5  
D Great CC-Danes 16 2
D Yetman Brothers Descriptive CM A 2.5  
Notes:

3 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.
KIELCE and Sirius advance to group "C".
Other teams remain in group "D".

 

Group: D-4 (Analysis updated: 28.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
C El Peon Travieso 27 1
C Jackal Fighters 25  
D Mitropa Schachfreunde 24  
D Rochade 5171 - Farm 23  
D Rochade 5171 - Caissa's Finest 20.5  
D Estense Scacchi 19 1
D Satranc Okulu - Suer 18.5 1
D CSU Craiova 2 18 2
D Czarny Hetman 17 3
D Hamar Optimists 17 1
D Pipa 6 1
Notes:

5 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.
El Peon Travieso and Jackal Fighters advance to group "C".
Other teams remain in group "D".

 

Group: D-5 (Analysis updated: 7.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
C SK Joly Lysa nad Labem 31  
C Spessart-Rottweiler 28.5  
D Chess Akademia (Sankt-Petersburg) 27.5  
D The Prodigal Sons 26 2
D Dom Kultury Wschowa 26  
D Moncase 1 15 1
D Rochade 5171 - Wizards 12.5 4
D Yetman Brothers Descriptive CM B 12 1
D The Black Rook Team 11.5 5
D Peon de negras 11.5 4
D Hong Kong CC Club 8.5 3
Notes:

10 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.
SK Joly Lysa nad Labem and Spessart-Rottweiler advance to group "C".
Other teams remain in group "D".

 

Group: D-6 (Analysis date: 2.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
C King chess club 27 1
C Chessknights Tango 25.5  
D Gambit Krosno II 25.5  
D ChessOwls - New Warriors 25  
D Knights & Queens 23 1
D Chess Today Bishops 23  
D Czarny Kon 23  
D CCSC ROM 17 1
D Rotary Gambit 15 1
D CAPEA III 6 2
D Glueck auf Ruedersdorf - The Girls 4 4
Notes:

5 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.
King chess club and Chessknights Tango advance to group "C".
Other teams remain in group "D".

Tie-break between Gambit Krosno II and Chessknights Tango was very close. The first tie-break according to FAQ 14 gives each team +13 points. The second tie-break is how the teams did against each other. Chessknights Tango won this tie-break 3-1.

 

Group: D-7 (10 teams) (Analysis date: 6.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
C Brazilian Chessfriends 26  
C Malaga 64 24.5  
D Czech Mate 21.5  
D Gambit Krosno I 21 2
D …e5xd4 18 1
D Imperium Szachow - Kopernik 18 1
D CS Otelul Galati 16 1
D Laskers Erben 14 2
D NBC Northern Pride 8.5  
D Syopes 7.5 1
Notes:

4 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.
Brazilian Chessfriends and Malaga 64 advance to group "C".
Other teams remain in group "D".

 

Group: FT-1 (7 teams) (Analysis updated: 19.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
B CS Energy PCC Sterom 1 Campina 16.5 1
C Rey Gris 14 2
C www.sachy.sk 13 2
C ChessOwls - Intercontinental 12.5  
D Stansco.com Netchess Knights 12  
D Four Wise Arbiters 7  
D CS Energy PCC Sterom 2 Campina 6 1
Notes:

3 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.

 

Group: FT-2 (7 teams) (Analysis date: 2.10.2006)
Next Season Team Name Points Games left
B FSV Spremberg 17  
C ChessOwls - Smart View 14.5  
C Zugzwang Bocholt 8 14  
C Italica Scacchi 11 1
D Zugzwang Bocholt 7 10  
D Zugzwang Bocholt 6 7.5 2
D Three men and a baby 7 3
Notes:

3 games remaining.

All promotions determined, no adjudications necessary.


 

CL League A 2006-2008 season - 1 group of 11 teams (total of 11 teams)

  • Existing - 2 groups of 11 teams (total of 22 teams)
  • Remain in League A: places 1-3 in each group (total of 6 teams)
  • Relegate to League B: places 4-11 in each group (total of 16 teams)
  • Promoted to League A: 1st place in each League B group + best 2nd place from all 4 groups (total of 5 teams)

CL League B 2006-2008 season - 4 groups of 11 teams (total of 44 teams)

  • Existing - 4 groups of 11 teams (total of 44 teams)
  • Promotion to League A: 1st place in each group + best 2nd place from all 4 groups (total of 5 teams)
  • Remain in League B: places 2-5 except as noted at promotion and relegation (total of 14 teams)
  • Relegate to League C: places 6-11 in each group + worst 5th team from all 4 groups (total of 25 teams)
  • Promoted to League B: places 1-2 from each League C group (total of 12 teams)
  • Special promotion to League B: 1st place from each Fast Track group (total of 2 teams)
  • Addition to League B: 16 teams relegated from League A

CL League C 2006-2008 season - 8 groups of 11 teams (total of 88 teams)

  • Existing - 6 groups of 11 teams (total of 66 teams)
  • Promotion to League B: places 1-2 from each group (total of 12 teams)
  • Remain in League C: places 3-9 from each group + best 10th place team (43 teams)
  • Relegate to League D: places 10-11 from each group except the best 10th place which remains in League C (total of 11 teams)
  • Promoted to League C: places 1-2 from each League D group (14 teams)
  • Special promotion to League C: places 2-4 from each Fast Track group (total of 6 teams)
  • Addition to League C: 25 teams relegated from League B

CL League D 2006-2008 season - minimum of 79 teams + XX new teams

  • Existing - 7 groups: 6 groups of 11 teams + 1 group of 10 teams (total of 76 teams)
  • Promotion to League C: places 1-2 from each group (total of 14 teams)
  • Remain in League D: places 3-11 from each group (total of 62 teams)
  • Special qualification: places 5-7 from each Fast Track group (total of 6 teams)
  • Addition to League D: 11 teams relegated from League C
  • No further relegation. This is the lowest League level.


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