Super Six Results & Season 10 Awards!

Hola, amigos y amigas, bloggers, and members of BlogChamps

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I would like to start by thanking all 6 competitors for their blogs done before the deadline! This was a wonderful round with great reads! Unfortunately, half of you will have to be eliminated, leaving 3 bloggers to fight for Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

Dear judges @Alina_Bakhtina_24, @PokeGirl93, @KevinSmithIdiot, @JustGettingThisOffMyChess, @nbrasington, and @ChocoCaramelPawn worked hard for the fairest and fastest verdict. Let's thank them for spending their time reading and rating all entries.

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It is time to get into results! Below, you will be able to see a summary of every match-up and their decisions. The comments in the announcement will focus on the positive aspects, and more detailed feedback for each blog will be posted in a separate forum.

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*VOB's note: The score of all three matches was 4-2, which just proves how hard the decisions were and that, in fact, all bloggers deserved to advance. Congrats!

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Group A - nova-stone vs. WinT0L0ss

@nova-stone wrote about an incident involving two top players in the 1990s, whose long-standing friendship ended because of a single chess move. Do you think this curious fact sounds absurd or illogical? Well, the only way to find out is to check out the story and form your own opinion. Have fun and enjoy the reading! - The Move that Ended a Friendship

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@WinT0L0ss shared some fantastic social initiatives involving chess with his readers. This amazing blog tells the story of how our beloved game can change people's lives around the world, whether in remote places in Africa, with autistic children, in prisons, or even at his own school. A very pleasant read that will certainly touch you! - Pieces that Move Mountains

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A round of applause for our first qualified blogger:

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Group B - theeldest1 vs. Mmm_Goat_Milk

@theeldest1 wrote an awesome recap of his OTB tournament in Minnesota! This blog will guide you through his journey from start to finish, along with amazing commentary on his games and routine! How will he perform against his high Elo opponents, and what did he think about the event? Check it out! - I played the 133rd Minnesota Open!

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@Mmm_Goat_Milk pointed out some striking similarities between chess and curling, one of the most popular sports in the Winter Olympics. Check out his amazing blog to find out more about what the two have in common and why the chess community would probably find it so relatable. A very pleasant read!  - Why Curling Was the Closest Compromise to Olympic Chess

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Congratulations on your great blogs! However, we can only qualify one, and it was:

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Group C - DocSimooo vs. HornetCruise

@DocSimooo discussed chess and ethology, a field of science that studies the behavior and social organization of animals, and made pretty interesting parallels between the two worlds, mentioning how some of the opening lines and main principles of the game find their perfect counterparts in wildlife. Enjoy! - Ethology and Chess: Two, Yet Not Two

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@HornetCruise decided to bring a very interesting discussion about how paranoia affects not only our own games of chess, but also how much even the professional chess world can be influenced by it. With some great research and scientific background, learn with him how this problem could be minimized. A very interesting article! - Paranoia Is Changing The Way We Play Chess

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Drumrolls for our last winner, please:

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Big Congratulations to the three qualified users! You have successfully arrived in the Top 3 bloggers of the season, guaranteeing a medal and a chance to fight for the biggest glory! All your hard work and amazing blogs paid off! Now it is time to prepare for the final Blog Bowl battle and aim for the prizes!

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Also, a brief message to those who didn't qualify: you did an outstanding job! Out of 83 bloggers, you 3 have reached the pre-final stage, which is a huge achievement by itself! All eliminated blogs could easily be in the next round, but the rules only allowed us to pick one. We hope you come back even stronger in Season 11!       ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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If you are qualified, please confirm your participation in the Blog Bowl by writing a short comment in this announcement, or send @ChocoCaramelPawn or @VOB96 a DM. Below is the link to the closed forum with the detailed feedback to all 6 blogs. As always, feel free to drop me a DM if you need more details or tips:

Season 10 Super Six - Feedback Forum

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SEASON 10 AWARDS

Now it is time to award the best blogs and bloggers of this season in 17 different categories! This is a tradition in BlogChamps, revived by @AstroTheoretical_Physics in Season 6. The categories are:

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• The eleven awards given in the Blogger Awards v2.0.
• Five extra season-specific awards.
• The People's Choice Award for Best Blog.

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Also, for all the categories except for the last one, each medalist is only chosen by me and @VOB96. You can call this approach undemocratic, but it would have taken a lot of time for all 6 judges to vote. We understand that you may not agree with our decisions, but let's not forget that this competition is just for fun.

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BLOG PRIZES

BEST TITLE OF THE SEASON

Gold: @WinT0L0ss - Game Set Mate

Silver: @HornetCruise - How To Play Chess Like The Joker

Bronze: @theeldest1 - I beat the New Zealand Chess Champion!

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BEST TOPIC OF THE SEASON

Gold: @MrRiskau99 - A Winning Board , Under Grey Skies

Silver: @theeldest1 - I beat the New Zealand Chess Champion!

Bronze: @Chesser1492 - If Openings Were People pt. 2

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BEST SATIRE/HUMOR OF THE SEASON

Gold: @MaybeEvery - 2025 Chess Bot of the Year

Silver: @nova-stone - The Blueprint of Avoidable Success

Bronze: @Chesser1492 - If Openings Were People pt. 2

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BEST ANALYSIS OF THE SEASON

Gold: @BugMeLater - A Surprising System in the Open Game

Silver: @fischersh2pawn - Back in Action

Bronze: @theeldest1 - I played the 133rd New Zealand Chess Congress!

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MOST ENGAGING BLOG OF THE SEASON

Gold: @MrRiskau99 - A Winning Board , Under Grey Skies

Silver: @Mmm_Goat_Milk - These Are the CRAZIEST Moments in Professional CHESS History

Bronze: @MaybeEvery - 2025 Chess Bot of the Year

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BEST WRITING OF THE SEASON

Gold: @nova-stone - Prudence's Fall: From the Shadows of Chess

Silver: @theeldest1 - Should FIDE Abolish the Candidate Master Title?

Bronze: @WinT0L0ss - The Longest Climb

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BEST EDITING OF THE SEASON

Gold: @Chesser1492 - If Openings Were People pt. 2

Silver: @HornetCruise - The Reminisces of Top Bloggers - Part II

Bronze: @DocSimooo - The 2025 Ultimate Guide to Chess.com Clubs

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BEST THUMBNAIL OF THE SEASON

Gold: @Mmm_Goat_Milk - How to Master Spell Chess In One Week

Silver: @WinT0L0ss - The Longest Climb

Bronze: @HornetCruise - The Top 5 Most Jaw-Dropping Chess Moments of 2025

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BEST RESEARCH OF THE SEASON

Gold: @DocSimooo - Pawns: Prey or Predators? A Reflection on Vulnerabilities.

Silver: @alphaous - Putting Every World Chess Championship Into A Tier List

Bronze: @Charlie_Harold - From Bugs To Bullet: The Long Evolution Of Online Chess

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BEST BLOG OF THE SEASON (VOB and Choco Choices)

Gold: @theeldest1 - I played the 133rd New Zealand Chess Congress!

Silver: @WinT0L0ss - The Longest Climb

Bronze: @nova-stone - Prudence's Fall: From the Shadows of Chess

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BEST BLOG OF THE SEASON (BlogChamps Members' Choices)

Gold: @theeldest1 - I played the 133rd New Zealand Chess Congress!

Silver: @nova-stone - Prudence's Fall: From the Shadows of Chess

Bronze: @nova-stone - The Blueprint of Avoidable Success

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BLOGGER PRIZES

ROOKIE OF THE SEASON

Gold: @theeldest1

Silver: @Mmm_Goat_Milk

Bronze: @PolishDavidd

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MOST IMPROVED BLOGGER OF THE SEASON

Gold: @PolishDavidd

Silver: @RikLikesTacos1

Bronze: @Charlie_Harold

Here, we considered their improvement not only during the season but also what we had seen from these bloggers before the season started, based on previous blogs that we had read from them.

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SURPRISE OF THE SEASON

Gold: @Mmm_Goat_Milk

Silver: @Garudapura

Bronze: @MrRiskau99

It sounds similar to the last category, but here we are looking at bloggers who have either gone further than we imagined or who we had no idea how good they could be, and performed very well.

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COMEBACK BLOGGER OF THE SEASON

Gold: @HornetCruise

Silver: @fischersh2pawn

Bronze: @alphaous

Bloggers who are veterans of the club and have made an epic comeback after one or more seasons away from the main stage.

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MOST UNDERRATED BLOGGER OF THE SEASON

Gold: @jolie92

Silver: @MrRiskau99

Bronze: @WillowCat423

Bloggers whom we saw almost no one praising or having expectations that they could do well, but who posted pretty good blogs.

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BLOGGER OF THE SEASON - Blog Bowl X Result! + Season 11 Registration

Gold: Will be decided in the final match

Silver: Will be decided in the final match

Bronze: Will be decided in the final match

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Click here to check out the Season medal table and the full People's Choice Award ranking!

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BLOG BOWL KICKOFF

Now the final match begins! This is the big moment when we decide who gets the bronze and silver medals, as well as the coveted Zachary Isaac Snow II Trophy! You are one blog away from being crowned the champion of the blogger universe, achieving a Top Blogger recommendation from @VOB96, a mega incredible prize of US$25, and a one-month premium membership!

Your mission is to write the best blog you can, and the judges will decide who comes first, second, and third!

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The rules are simple: 

• You have until March 25th, 23:59 EST (Eastern Standard Time) to submit your blog in the following forum: Submission Forum - Season 10 Blog Bowl

• We are giving you 15 days. Make sure you submit before the deadline. If you can't, message us and we will try to solve the problem, but only if strictly necessary. The rules for delayed submissions are still valid.

• As always, please do not forfeit. The fact that you are in the top 3 does not give you any excuse for not submitting. This is a grand final, so imagine how anticlimactic it would be for the spectators to just see a person forfeit? So, in respect to me, the other judges, and the competitors, publish a blog within the deadline, even if it cannot be perfect.

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That's all, folks! As always, if you have any questions, message @VOB96 or @ChocoCaramelPawn. Good luck and all the best to all bloggers!

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