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Two Knights Thematic Tournament

Winners:

#1 1st Place Manack (1694) Australia

#2 2nd Place Miggs (1737) Dominican Republic

#3 3rd Place tmw (1500) Australia

TD: Manack Started on May 19, 2009 @ 4:11pm

Players: 9   Time Control: 3 days/move
Max Group Size: 3   Rating Range: Open
# Advance: 1   Tie Breaks: Yes
Points Available: 139   Games Rated: Yes

TOURNAMENT FINISHED!
Tournament Stats
Starting Players: 9 Completed Games: 28 (tournament is 100% complete)
Eliminated Round 1: 4 (44% of field) Games in Round 1: 18
Eliminated Round 2: 3 (33% of field) Games in Round 2: 8
Eliminated Round 3: 2 (22% of field) Games in Round 3: 2
Players Withdrawn: 0 (0%) # Timeouts: 6 (21%)
Remaining Players: 1 (11%) Remaining Games: 0 (current round)
Average Rating: 1544 Biggest Upset: 1416 defeats 1841

The Two Knights' Defense has been played for over 500 years however its only been in modern times that assertive lines for Black have risen to prominence.  For players who like an aggressive position filled with thrills and risks this defense could be the tactical playground of choice.