Simultaneous exhibition

The simultaneous chess (lat. / Mlat. Together for the same time ) is a form of chess in which a player (simultaneous players) simultaneously against multiple opponents (simultaneous opponents ) compete.

Meaning and game idea

Simultaneous games give players with low or medium knowledge and skills the opportunity to compete against players with high or very high skill level. This increase. For the simultaneous opponents, who would not stand a chance in the game 1:1 against a player, by the longer cooling-off period and the concentration on only a game, the chances of success The simultaneous players must not only overlook several games alternately, but also respond more quickly: If n is the number of opponents, he must in the time available to each of his opponents for a train available, remember and perform n moves.

Expiration of a simultaneous game

The game tables are set up so that the simultaneous player can go effortlessly from one board to another, without changing sides. If he is at the last board, he should be able to easily proceed to the first board from there.

The simultaneous player has the choice of color. In general, it will play on all boards with the same color, and mainly with white. His own reflection lies in its discretion ( unless for the specific event boundaries have been agreed ), but he will think a little longer only in exceptional cases in difficult positions and otherwise play quickly - all the more so the more games are still in progress.

The simultaneous opponent has just as long for a train to change your mind, such as the simultaneous players for a round needs of all boards, then he should take in the sight of simultaneous players.

The simultaneous opponent has to win his game as well as the simultaneous player without assistance. For the game itself, the usual competition rules apply ( with the exception of the cooling-off period ) as " Touched - performed " task, draw offers and direct rules on the board.

Since chess games end at different speeds, plays simultaneous players at the final stage only on a few boards. Because of these but presumably the strongest of his opponents sit, his handicap is only slightly less. Whether the simultaneous players, something more accommodating, the commitment of simultaneous opponents to draw on his appearance immediately ( that is, his opponents something to think are ), at the discretion of simultaneous players. As simultaneous opponents but one should not overburden such concessions.

Behavior in the simultaneous game

The playful superiority of simultaneous player is the starting point from which he commits himself to the game with multiple opponents. Nevertheless, one must remember that this is an elevated physical and mental performance and stress, and this power have placed the necessary respect, in particular in that it does not abuse the trust of simultaneous players and fair play, ie for example

• No change of position, while the master looks away (most simultaneous players notice this way anyway, what can end up embarrassing for the simultaneous opponents );
• No consultation with other players or lapwings;
• No use of literature, telecommunication media or computers;
• No haggling over choice of color, to change your mind or do not draw offers accepted ( for instance, by the offer is repeated after each train ).
• The train run when in simultaneous player comes to the board and not run before, and then adjust the train by pointing your finger ( for a number of simultaneous players very important).

Simultaneous chess as a training tool

The higher the skill level of a simultaneous player (compared to his opponent ), the more opponents he can allow a simultaneous match against him. But with games against two or only a handful of opponents is often sufficient from a relatively low skill level difference, to produce approximate equality. This simultaneous game is also suitable as a good training tool, either by the trainer competes against several of his students, or by competing the best of the training group against two or more of the less advanced training comrades.

Records in simultaneous chess

The largest simultaneous exhibition took place in Havana on 19 November 1966. 380 chess masters played against each opponent 18 to 6840 boards.

Records of individual players with most opponents:

• GM Ulf Andersson (1996, 310 opponents )
• IM Andrew Martin David ( February 2004 in Crowthorne, 321 opponents in 16 hours, 51 minutes: 294, = 26, -1)
• GM Susan Polgar (July 2005 in Palm Beach, 326 opponents in 16 hours, 30 minutes: 309, = 14, -3)
• GM Kiril Georgiev (February 2009 in Sofia, 360 opponents in 14 hours, 8 minutes: 284 = 70, -6 )
• GM Morteza Mahjoob (August 2009 in Tehran, 500 opponents in 18 hours: 397, = 90, -13)
• GM Alik Gershon (October 2010 in Tel Aviv, 523 opponents in 19 Hours: 454 = 58 -11)
• GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (February 2011 in Tehran, 604 opponents in 25 Hours: 580, = 16, -8 )

So that the record is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, who simultaneous players must be at least 80 percent of the possible points to achieve.

Special forms

Blind simultaneous

If a player plays simultaneously with no view of the boards, then one speaks of blind Simultaneous chess.

Handicap simultaneous

When handicap simultaneous (also called watches Handicap ) is played with normal chess clocks. The simultaneous opponents lead their train out, without waiting for the simultaneous player and set the clock in motion. The burden for the simultaneous players is especially great because he is under additional pressure of time. He must also keep track in which games he's just on the course and how it is designed to be each time pad. It is usual handicap simultaneous with ( on both sides ) 30 to 90 minutes to change your mind on approximately 10 boards.

Tournament simultaneous

At the tournament simultaneous play in principle the players involved a vollrundiges tournament ( FFA ). However, not all games running at the same time and with control. The players need to realize in which games they are currently on course and highlight its currently running train usually with a small ring that is placed over the drawn figure. Unlike other simultaneous variants, this all participants should be at the same level of performance. Everyone is in a sense both simultaneous players and opponents.

Simultaneous team

Playing on the part of the simultaneous encoder several players alternately a train the same batch, then one speaks of simultaneous team. A well-known team simultaneous takes place in Baden- Baden each year. Eight Bundesliga player of the OSC Baden -Baden play here against up to 150 opponents.