tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post4274044892446266639..comments2024-03-29T18:31:49.454+11:00Comments on chessexpress: Fancy some arbiter practice?Shaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-54368646602952166832011-08-24T07:36:12.423+10:002011-08-24T07:36:12.423+10:00I did the same question, had the same problems as ...I did the same question, had the same problems as you. There may be a typo in the question. I'll send some feedback to the site on this one.Shaun Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-84837592165753930942011-08-23T23:20:22.529+10:002011-08-23T23:20:22.529+10:00Tried it ... looks like a decent site (well the Ar...Tried it ... looks like a decent site (well the Arbiters exam anyway). <br />I don't agree with one of the answers, however: <br />Question : The prizes for a tournament are $1000, $800; $600; 450 and $600 for the highest scoring player rated 2300-2399. A player can win one prize only. The leading scores are: 1. 7/9; 2. 6½/9; 3., 4. and 5. 6/9; 6. and 7. 5½/9. Players 5, 6 and 7 are rated 2370. 2350, 2310. How are the prizes distributed? <br /><br />Clearly 1st & 2nd are not in dispute ($1000 & $800 respectively), but I would start by pooling the prizes which the group on 6/9 are eligible for ($600, $450 & $600) & dividing by three ... $550 each ... but the player rated 2370 is eligible for the rating prize of $600 by himself, so I would give him that prize & remove it from the 3rd/4th pool ... which leaves a split of $525 for the other two. <br /> <br />Of course this isn't an option. <br /><br />The answer they give is: <br /><br />Correct is : 1 $1000; 2 $800; 3 and 4 each $350; 5 $600; 6 and 7 each $175<br /><br />Explanation : The total prizes for 3, 4 and 5 is $1050. Thus each should get $350. However player 5 is entitled to $600. 3 and 4 should get $350 as before. This leaves $350 to be shared between 6 and 7. <br /><br />Why do players 6 & 7 come into consideration for a non-existent prize (2nd 2300-2399) & why do the players who shared 3rd & 4th get less than they should (under $450).MelbourneGamesCoachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144104338524539170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-87898267256100034322011-08-23T16:41:05.330+10:002011-08-23T16:41:05.330+10:00Shaun, can you please make the next Arbiters exam ...Shaun, can you please make the next Arbiters exam this same one? I actually managed to pass this one (got exactly 80% haha) :)Alana Chibnallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177910849831389183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459360717297142573.post-38879586149328278702011-08-23T01:44:03.612+10:002011-08-23T01:44:03.612+10:00I will definitely try this one!,
Allan PeliasI will definitely try this one!,<br /><br />Allan PeliasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com