NSPCL Qualifier, Round 1
Hey, guys! At long, long last, the Not-So PRO Chess League has begun with round 1 of the Qualifying Phase, and the Chessical PROdigies are set to take on the Four Knights, a veteran NSPCL team with much experience in the league. On paper this seems to be a mismatch in our favor, but make no mistake they will be tough to take down. We should be able to handle them if all goes well.
We should definitely win on the top 3 boards, and board 4 and board 5 are also very capable of winning their matches despite being lower rated than their opponents. A 5-0 sweep is a reasonable possibility here! Remember, the top 20 out of 25 advance to the regular season phase. We should be able to make top 20 easily. If we can't, then we simply don't belong there. Let's just focus on getting a win here and we will be almost guaranteed a spot in the top 20. Please go negotiate with your opponent in the negotiation thread, and let's get some dubs!
Meanwhile, The Chessical Destroyers, or CP T2, must face a much more difficult team in that of the Dream Team Destroyers. Honestly, they are the underdogs in the match. They should take losses on b1 and b3, but they should win on b4 and b5. It should come down to b2, and honestly we don't know how good the guy actually is or if he will be active. If he is, CD has a chance to win. Heck, maybe they are actually favored! If not, then it'll be super tough.
| ‑ | Chessical DestroyersBG | Chessical Destroyers | Chessical DestroyersBG | vs. | Dream Team DestroyersBG | Dream Team Destroyers | Dream Team DestroyersBG | ‑ |
| - | ♙ | @I_am_the_CHAMPION123 | 0 | vs. | ♟ | @FizzyBand | 0 | - |
| - | ♟ | @rkdkchess | 0 | vs. | ♙ | @KincsoToth | 0 | - |
| - | ♙ | @NeatGreatFire (C) | 1 | vs. | ♟ | @bishop_to_e4 | 0 | - |
| - | ♟ | @Tebow2Baker | 0 | vs. | ♙ | @AthenaTheChessCub | 0 | - |
| - | ♙ | @IKnowDeWae69 | 0 | vs. | ♟ | @Dark_Knight_DK14 (C) | 1 | - |
Finally, CP's 3rd team, a merge with the Dream Team Destroyers, in fact, will face off against the Terrifying Thrashers. The Dream Team PROdigies, as they're called, will be in a close match, as they are lower rated on b1 and b5 but higher rated on b3 and b4. It comes down to if DTP's b2 can take down TT's b2.
| ‑ | Dream Team PROdigiesBG | Dream Team PROdigies | Dream Team PROdigiesBG | vs. | Terrifying ThrashersBG | Terrifying Thrashers | Terrifying ThrashersBG | ‑ |
| - | ♙ | @Leon_Likes_Chess | 0 | vs. | ♟ | @firstrayofsun (C) | 1 | - |
| - | ♟ | @TonyL103 | 0 | vs. | ♙ | @GMArsenalAritro | 0 | - |
| - | ♙ | @KingSideInvasion | 0 | vs. | ♟ | @AstonAlex | 0 | - |
| - | ♟ | @oof3rgamer | 0 | vs. | ♙ | @BooncharoenNathan | 0 | - |
| - | ♙ | @2Kd21-0 (C) | 1 | vs. | ♟ | @KoalaKnightMI | 0 | - |
DTP's b2 is strong, but it'd be foolish to doubt Aritro. This match could go either way, it'll really come down to whoever take advantage of any mistakes.
Well, there are the pairings! We've got some interesting matches ahead of us as we set our sights on a deep playoff run. Please go to your negotiation thread and, well, negotiate! We can't afford to lose matches because of forfeits. After you play your game, go post it in the results thread (https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/season-10-pre-season-week-1-results-thread) so the admins see and can update the sheets.
On another note. I myself will not be online for the next few days. I'll go offline later today and you won't hear from me again until Monday night. If you have any questions, you can always leave me a note or send me a chat or pm and I'll respond once I get back on Monday. If it's urgent, well, I guess contact @neatgreatfire, captain of CD.
Alright, well, that's about it. Go negotiate and get CP some dubs! Good luck and have fun!
https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/qualifier-week-1-negotiation-thread-chessical-prodigies-vs-four-knights