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11-02-2018, 06:13 AM
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November 2nd's Round Robin

Blair187 vs. MA

Phoetux vs. GGP

Oddey vs. Vexen!

As always, I am allocating a maximum of a fortnight to play these games. And again, should games fail to be played within this time, the match will be called a draw. Remember to PM me a link to the match on Lichess when you are finished with your two games, one as each color, regardless of whether you won or lost them!

For all games that aren't finished by today at 12:00 GMT + 1, I will consider them draws, with the exception of Vexen vs. Blair187 for this fortnight, who will have until the 6th to finish their games.

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The scores so far:

In the lead, Oddey and Blair, each with four points.
Just inches away, Camhed and Phoetux with two points.
And holding up the vanguard, Vexen and Goodguyplayer, each with zero points.

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Last fortnight's games:

Oddey vs GGP:
Game 1
Game 2
Game 1 plays out in a unique opening with GGP taking a very defensive position as white, while I play a little loose with the black pieces, eventually getting a second queen, at which point GGP decides to call it quits.
Game 2 is a little more conventional, until GGP decides to gamble his queen, which unfortunately does not pay off for him.

Vexen vs. Blair187:
Game 1
Game 2
Game 1 comes with a fabulous game from Blair187, who presses Vexen into an unwinnable situation, then fails to realize he's done so until some moves later!
Game 2 unfolds in a less clear manner, with mistakes from both sides that initially seem to equalize the board, until once again, Blair187 moves in for the kill.

Camhed vs. Phoetux:
Game 1
The only game played between Camhed and Phoetux (at least under official tournament rulings) features perhaps the most unorthodox play so far in this tournament, with odd strategies coming from both sides. Particularly memorable is Phoetux's choice of the Anderssen opening, played by one of the earliest grandmasters, now considered a fairly feeble opening, but one that Camhed considers strong enough that it must be refuted through a knight sacrifice. Other highlights include Camhed's killing spree on the back rank, the second queen exchange, the deadlock dance in the center, Camhed's third queen dominating Phoetux until accidentally drawing the game! Truly, I don't think I've ever seen a game like this anywhere else in chess!
The second game is automatically considered a draw since it wasn't played.

Spectacular stuff guys, I can't wait to see this next fortnight's games, as I'm sure they will be just as entertaining!
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Congratulations, Oddey, on winning FC's fanfiction competition two years running! You are clearly the man to beat!


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