Season 5 Week 1 Qualifier Results

We made it boys. After a long week of suspense excitement, and expert-level procrastination from judges and competitors alike, we reached the end of the first qualifier of Season 5. But now that only 9 competitors are qualifying per week, things are suddenly much more intense in competing for the spots we do have. In fact, there were four spots towards the end each decided by only 0,1 points each! So with all the intensity, who will be moving on the the knockouts, and who will have to try again next week? Without further ado, here are the standings.

1. @Nimzo-IndianaJones - 8.9/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/Nimzo-IndianaJones/chess-players-turned-criminal 

2. @HornetCruise - 8.5/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/HornetCruise/from-pawns-to-particles 

3. @AstroTheoretical_Physics - 8/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/AstroTheoretical_Physics/behind-the-moves-a-candid-convo-with-the-masters 

4. @DavidLi - 7.8/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/DavidLi/naperville-crossings-tournament

5. @JkCheeseChess - 7.6/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/JkCheeseChess/the-history-of-4-player-chess-and-where-it-is-today

6. @Bid - 7.2/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/Bid/a-guide-to-every-endgame-beginners-edition

7. @Eagle - 7.1/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/EaglesStrike/how-to-stop-being-materialistic

8. @Xhive24 - 7/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/Xhive24/top-5-biggest-chess-fails 

9. @DiscworldandKnownSpace - 6.9/10 with https://www.chess.com/blog/DiscworldAndKnownspace/naperville-crossings-tournament-diarrhea-stealing-snacks-and-hanging-a-queen

10. @Narcissa_Malfoy - 6.3/10 

11. @Porcyyy - 5.8/10 (Since @JKCheeseChess and @Narcissa_Malfoy are withdrawing, you qualify!)

12. @ThroughtonsHeirAlexHebert - 5.3/10

13. @Pirate 5.2/10

14. @KevinSmithIdiot - 4.6/10

15. @EthanJojy - 4.5/10

16. @FlowingCrushedRock - 4.3/10

17. @angryspacevoid - 4.2/10

18. @Jehtt - 3.1/10

19. @1000Knights - hahaha/10 (you don't earn the satisfaction of last) 

20. @Jkcheese - -10/10 (Perfection!)

21. @Matthew_Slater - -11/10 (Beyond perfection, how do you do it)

Congratulations to our top 9 finishers this week! You've all clinched a spot in the Season 5 Knockouts, which will begin on October 22nd. Good for you, you can take a break and procrastinate for a few weeks if you wish. Or you can work ahead and be ready for The Knockouts... up to you! 

And those of you who were hoping for a rant like those I delivered in Season 4, I have to disappoint you. This was a great week. Almost season 1 or 2 level. I'm really hoping you guys can keep this up because this is a massive improvement. 

So that's it, ask for feedback, (I will try sincerely to do better than the egregiousness I was doing last season and actually get back to people) and if you didn't ualify, please try again next time. So long!