The Plumber Memorial Dead-Thread Swiss Challeng...

Originally posted by Wildfire
Unfortunately, yes. I have no idea how they'll accomplish that.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
No, the game doesn't have too much left in it now. The endgame is interesting though so with Noodles permission I'd like to play it out.

17 of 20 games finished ... dottewell and ark13 are current leaders with 4.0 points

Status of Round 2 of The Plumber Memorial Dead-Thread Swiss Challenge:

Note: The point totals after the user name reflect the latest results.

#2 seraphimvulture (2.0 pts) vs #5 dottewell (4.0 pts)
..... Game 2005371 dottewell wins
..... Game 2005373 dottewell wins

#3 ark13 (4.0 pts) vs #7 The Plumber (2.0 pts)
..... Game 2005273 ark13 wins
..... Game 2005275 ark13 wins

#4 GalaxyShield (3.5 pts) vs #10 darvlay (2.5 pts)
..... Game 2005177 draw
..... Game 2078217 GalaxyShield wins

#6 Nordlys (1.0 pt) vs #1 XanthosNZ (2.5 pts)
..... Game 2006451 XanthosNZ wins
..... Game 2006452

#8 Moldy Crow (2.0 pt) vs #16 wucky3 (1.0 pt)
..... Game 2021576
..... Game 2021572 Moldy Crow wins

#9 RookRAK (3.0 pts) vs #18 invigorate (1.0 pt)
..... Game 2006309 RookRAK wins
..... Game 2006308 RookRAK wins

#19 Freddie2006 (1.5 pts) vs #11 murrow (2.0 pts)
..... Game 2005270 draw
..... Game 2005271 murrow wins

#15 Aiko (0.5 pts) vs #12 rhb (0.5 pts)
..... Game 2004993
..... Game 2004995 draw

#13 Wildfire (2.0 pts) vs #17 zakkwylder (0 pts)
..... Wildfire wins via forfeit. RIP zak
..... Wildfire wins via forfeit.

#14 Bosse de Nage (2.0 pts) vs #20 Whats goin on eh (0 pts)
..... Game 2006768 Bosse de Nage wins
..... Game 2006767 Bosse de Nage wins

Originally posted by RookRAK
17 of 20 games finished ... dottewell and ark13 are current leaders with 4.0 points

Status of Round 2 of The Plumber Memorial Dead-Thread Swiss Challenge:

Note: The point totals after the user name reflect the latest results.

#2 seraphimvulture (2.0 pts) vs #5 dottewell (4.0 pts)
..... Game 2005371 dottewell wins
..... [gid]2005 ...[text shortened]... 0 pts)
..... Game 2006768 Bosse de Nage wins
..... Game 2006767 Bosse de Nage wins

ONLY 2 GAMES STILL IN PROGRESS!!!

18 of 20 games finished ... dottewell and ark13 are current leaders with 4.0 points

Status of Round 2 of The Plumber Memorial Dead-Thread Swiss Challenge:

Note: The point totals after the user name reflect the latest results.

#2 seraphimvulture (2.0 pts) vs #5 dottewell (4.0 pts)
..... Game 2005371 dottewell wins
..... Game 2005373 dottewell wins

#3 ark13 (4.0 pts) vs #7 The Plumber (2.0 pts)
..... Game 2005273 ark13 wins
..... Game 2005275 ark13 wins

#4 GalaxyShield (3.5 pts) vs #10 darvlay (2.5 pts)
..... Game 2005177 draw
..... Game 2078217 GalaxyShield wins

#6 Nordlys (1.0 pt) vs #1 XanthosNZ (2.5 pts)
..... Game 2006451 XanthosNZ wins
..... Game 2006452

#8 Moldy Crow (3.0 pt) vs #16 wucky3 (1.0 pt)
..... Game 2021576 Moldy Crow wins
..... Game 2021572 Moldy Crow wins

#9 RookRAK (3.0 pts) vs #18 invigorate (1.0 pt)
..... Game 2006309 RookRAK wins
..... Game 2006308 RookRAK wins

#19 Freddie2006 (1.5 pts) vs #11 murrow (2.0 pts)
..... Game 2005270 draw
..... Game 2005271 murrow wins

#15 Aiko (0.5 pts) vs #12 rhb (0.5 pts)
..... Game 2004993
..... Game 2004995 draw

#13 Wildfire (2.0 pts) vs #17 zakkwylder (0 pts)
..... Wildfire wins via forfeit. RIP zak
..... Wildfire wins via forfeit.

#14 Bosse de Nage (2.0 pts) vs #20 Whats goin on eh (0 pts)
..... Game 2006768 Bosse de Nage wins
..... Game 2006767 Bosse de Nage wins

Just one game to go!

The final game will be finishing any day now.

58. ... d4 59. e4 d3 60. e5 d2 61. e6 d1=Q 62. e7#

(Black has no choices here, the pawn moves are the only legal moves)

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
The final game will be finishing any day now.

58. ... d4 59. e4 d3 60. e5 d2 61. e6 d1=Q 62. e7#

(Black has no choices here, the pawn moves are the only legal moves)

Originally posted by Nordlys
Finished. 😞

Round 2 is finished!

Status after Round 2 of The Plumber Memorial Dead-Thread Swiss Challenge:

Note: The point totals after the user name reflect the latest results.

#2 seraphimvulture (2.0 pts) vs #5 dottewell (4.0 pts)
..... Game 2005371 dottewell wins
..... Game 2005373 dottewell wins

#3 ark13 (4.0 pts) vs #7 The Plumber (2.0 pts)
..... Game 2005273 ark13 wins
..... Game 2005275 ark13 wins

#4 GalaxyShield (3.5 pts) vs #10 darvlay (2.5 pts)
..... Game 2005177 draw
..... Game 2078217 GalaxyShield wins

#6 Nordlys (1.0 pt) vs #1 XanthosNZ (3.5 pts)
..... Game 2006451 XanthosNZ wins
..... Game 2006452 XanthosNZ wins

#8 Moldy Crow (3.0 pt) vs #16 wucky3 (1.0 pt)
..... Game 2021576 Moldy Crow wins
..... Game 2021572 Moldy Crow wins

#9 RookRAK (3.0 pts) vs #18 invigorate (1.0 pt)
..... Game 2006309 RookRAK wins
..... Game 2006308 RookRAK wins

#19 Freddie2006 (1.5 pts) vs #11 murrow (2.0 pts)
..... Game 2005270 draw
..... Game 2005271 murrow wins

#15 Aiko (1.5 pts) vs #12 rhb (0.5 pts)
..... Game 2004993 Aiko wins
..... Game 2004995 draw

#13 Wildfire (2.0 pts) vs #17 zakkwylder (0 pts)
..... Wildfire wins via forfeit. RIP zak
..... Wildfire wins via forfeit.

#14 Bosse de Nage (2.0 pts) vs #20 Whats goin on eh (0 pts)
..... Game 2006768 Bosse de Nage wins
..... Game 2006767 Bosse de Nage wins

Current Standings, after Round 2

1 ark13 4.0 pts
2 dottewell 4.0 pts
3 GalaxyShield 3.5 pts
4 XanthosNZ 3.5 pts
5 RookRAK 3.0 pts
6 Moldy Crow 3.0 pts
7 darvlay 2.5 pts
8 murrow 2.0 pts
9 seraphimvulture 2.0 pts
10 The Plumber 2.0 pts
11 Wildfire 2.0 pts
12 Bosse de Nage 2.0 pts
13 Freddie2006 1.5 pts
14 Aiko 1.5 pts
15 invigorate 1.0 pts
16 Nordlys 1.0 pts
17 wucky3 1.0 pts
18 rhb 0.5 pts
19 Whats goin on eh 0.0 pts
20 zakkwylder 0.0 pts

I'm going to wait a few more days before making the pairings for Round 3 to see what has happened to Freddie ...

The pairings are ready for Round 3 of The Plumber Memorial Dead-Thread Swiss Challenge. Note that we are down to 16 players.

As usual, start a pair of games with your assigned opponent (below), preferably using 3/7 time controls. PM me the game IDs, or post them in the Tournament thread. Thread 34980

#1 XanthosNZ (3.5 pts) vs #3 ark13 (4.0 pts)
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#4 GalaxyShield (3.5 pts) vs #8 Moldy Crow (3.0 pt)
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#10 darvlay (2.5 pts) vs #9 RookRAK (3.0 pts)
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#11 murrow (2.0 pts) vs #2 seraphimvulture (2.0 pts)
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#7 The Plumber (2.0 pts) vs #14 Bosse de Nage (2.0 pts)
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#15 Aiko (1.5 pts) vs #19 Freddie2006 (1.5 pts)
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#18 invigorate (1.0 pt) vs #6 Nordlys (1.0 pt)
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#16 wucky3 (1.0 pt) vs #12 rhb (0.5 pts)
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I will also PM these to everyone.

#18 invigorate (1.0 pt) vs #6 Nordlys (1.0 pt)
Game 2680446
Game 2680444

In progress status of Round 3 of The Plumber Memorial Dead-Thread Swiss Challenge:

Note: The point totals after the user name reflect the latest results.

#1 XanthosNZ (3.5 pts) vs #3 ark13 (4.0 pts)
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#4 GalaxyShield (3.5 pts) vs #8 Moldy Crow (3.0 pt)
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#10 darvlay (2.5 pts) vs #9 RookRAK (3.0 pts)
..... Game 2680959
..... Game 2680960

#11 murrow (2.0 pts) vs #2 seraphimvulture (2.0 pts)
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#7 The Plumber (2.0 pts) vs #14 Bosse de Nage (2.0 pts)
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#15 Aiko (1.5 pts) vs #19 Freddie2006 (1.5 pts)
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#18 invigorate (1.0 pt) vs #6 Nordlys (1.0 pt)
..... Game 2680444
..... Game 2680446

#16 wucky3 (1.0 pt) vs #12 rhb (0.5 pts)
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