TFIF Team Info

This page contains the general public info of our team, including our team game preferences, team rules, time-out policy, and a list of our members

The Team Challenge Policy of TFIF

TFIF is interested in playing team matches with all teams of GK, regardless of their team rating and position in the team ladder. But when you consider your challenges, please take the following policy into account:

• Our strong preference and absolute minimum for the time control in team games is 5 days / move. Some of our players also accept games on the 7 days / move time control, and we may accept an occasional challenge on that time control, particularly for the players at higher rating ranges. 3 days / move challenges will never be accepted.
• The official rating range for TFIF in team games is +/- 50 points for every player. This means that the participating players' current ratings should not differ by more than 50 points in any of the matchups of the challenge. This limit can occasionally be extended, particularly at the higher rating ranges, or if it is clear that the present rating of the player does not represent their true strength appropriately. Conversely, we may also refuse a challenge for the same reason, or if it is impossible to determine the actual strength of the player (i.e. if the player is undefeated).
• Following players are currently UNAVAILABLE FOR TEAM GAMES: Ezyrider, Mwandishi, Hokkaido, Seirawrook, Viherpiipero.
• Following players are SUSPENDED due to timeouts losses in team games, and are NOT GIVEN NEW TEAM MATCHES until they contact team captain: Zinos, mkl1608, invisibleish, jugaz, bedouin.

The General Rules of TFIF

These are the basic rules and principles of TFIF. Comments and suggestions are always welcome, both from team members and external parties.

• The aim is to play chess and to have fun with it.
• Be polite! Your opponent is not your enemy.
• Remember fair play! Decide your move yourself but use books and databases if you wish.
• Use of computer-assisted analysis software in on-going games is prohibited; don't use them.
• Set your limit (2,4,6,...20) for maximum team games! Click "PREFERENCES".
• Use your holidays but use them wisely! Make sure you understand the GK postponement rules!
• After timeouts send ALWAYS a message to your captain.
• New captain is chosen at each May; captain's term will last to the June of next year.
• When you leave the team, try to handle your remaining team games if possible.
• Passive players (not playing and/or not communicating) can be removed by the captain.

The Timeout Policy of TFIF

Timeouts (e.g. losing games by time only) are unfortunate and generally avoidable, particularly in team games where they harm one's team as well. Below is the current timeout policy of TFIF:

• The members of TFIF are generally expected to be dedicated enough to avoid timeout losses in team games. If you don't think you can accomplish this, you should re-consider if you can remain as a member of this team.
• Nevertheless, accidents happen, and there are a lot of life circumstances where timeouts cannot be avoided.
• Set your limit (2,4,6,...20) for maximum team games through the GK "PREFERENCES" -menu. DO NOT choose 'unlimited'. This ensures that I can't overload you with team games, but it is also good precaution, should you timeout.
• If you're going for a holiday, or are unable to play for any other reason, postpone your games (SETTINGS menu). But make sure you first understand the GK postponement rules, particularly when you can postpone again after a postponement. It is also important that you keep an eye for your remaining pool of postponement days. The yearly number of vacation days you can use depends on your membership status in GK, as does the length of maximum postponement you can take. The pool resets every December 1st. It is also advisable that you do not make moves in any of your active games during a postponement, as your opponent may otherwise be able to cancel it if you make too many!
• After timing out in team games for any reason, ALWAYS send a message to your captain and explain what happened. This lets me know that you're back in action and ready to play. You won't be receiving any new games before you do this, because I won't risk that you timeout them as well. Other than this, there will be no actual punishments for you for your first timeouts.
• Repeated timeouts will get you removed from the team, even if the total number of games you lose in this fashion remains low.

TFIF member list

Below is the current official member list of TFIF, including their nationalities. Let me know if someone is missing, and I'll add them. Please visit team's front page in GK for more detailed, real-time information like players' ratings, and scores in team games.

Finns:

• Maca (Team Captain)
• Hokkaido
• Askolin
• Keijo42
• Tsuukvanki
• Kirsu
• Pvirta
• Plmktn
• Ristoolavi
• Mskn
• Flutterby
• Pelikan
• Lassssi
• Timott
• Teva
• Peashooter
• Ezyrider
• Lere
• Viherpiipero
• Jouni
• Pexi
• Dim_weasel
• Mwandishi
• Jugaz
• Bedouin
• Mikkorepo
• Seirawrook
• Mihkal
• Juhalo
• Art0
• Psa121
• Juuso67
• Hero77
• Jylppy0
• Quas
• Gulde
• Peeuukoo
• Tonttiaivo

Playing under FRIENDS (IOC code):

• Peashooter (AUS)
• Katschestwo (AUT)
• Zinos (GRE)
• Sago (ITA)
• Mrbishop (LUX)
• Herrwebel, Marteling, Schapenherder, Willemde (NED)
• Kexall (SUI)
• Alena7 (SWE)
• Shahmat1 (= Doomslayer), Drwilltx, Invisibleish, Psa121, Riverblues, Shotgun, Spanyel (USA)