Hi folks,

Update as of December 23rd 2020 - Total Points 621 - Win Percentage 64% - Overall Rank 42nd (of 60,207 clubs) - Up one place!

Current Matches. - We've currently got a total of 21 matches on the go at the moment 18 competitive matches and 3 friendlies. All recent updates/results are in bold red.

Knockout Vote Chess League

Series 10 - 3rd/4th Place Play-off vs Anti Nazi League - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

We secured the 3rd place trophy in this one - another medal on the KVCL hall of fame for us.

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/147462 - White Pieces DRAWN

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/147460 - Black Pieces WON

Series 14 (Chess 960) - Semi Final - vs Obsessive Chess Disorder - Captain @HollywoodGWD

We won the tie-break after a 1-1 draw with Awesome 960 in the QF

The Great British Empire. vs Obsessive Chess Disorder. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com White Pieces

Obsessive Chess Disorder. vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com Black Pieces

Series 15 - Round 2 - vs The Netherlands - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

We got a tough draw in the 2nd round of this one, early days still though.

The Great British Empire. vs The Netherlands Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - White Pieces

The Netherlands vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - Black Pieces

Series 16 - Round 2 - vs TBA - Captain TBA

After 2 great wins over No Pasaran with @HollywoodGWD as skipper we are waiting for a few other 1st round matches to finish & the 2nd round draw to take place

Series 17 - Round 1 - vs Squadron Commandos - Captain @HollywoodGWD

The Great British Empire. vs Squadron Commandos Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - White Pieces

Squadron Commandos vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - Black Pieces

Series 18 (Chess 960) - Round 1 to start in Early January

Power League Vote Chess 2020

We just need to finish off the last match against the Slovak players (won't be long now) for a 100% record in Group B - not the strongest opponents but still a very impressive record.

Group B Round 1 vs Washington Capitals - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/144334 - White Pieces WON by Resignation

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/144330 - Black Pieces WON by Resignation

Group B Round 2 vs Team of Slovak Players - Captain @VikramS02

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/147290 - White Pieces WON by Resignation

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/147288 - Black Pieces

Group B Round 3 vs Worlds Best Chess Players - Captain @Snowycat

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/151582 - White Pieces WON by Resignation

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/151580 - Black Pieces WON by Resignation

World Chess Series 2020

V02 Round 1 vs Washington Capitals - Captain @gbrown057

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/151436 - White Pieces WON by Resignation

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/151240 - Black Pieces WON by Resignation

V02 Round 2 vs Vojvodina Tim - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

The Great British Empire. vs Vojvodina Tim Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - White Pieces

Vojvodina Tim vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - Black Pieces

One World Vote Chess 2020

Round 1 vs Chess House Cafe - Captain @VikramS02

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/154535 - White Pieces

Round 2 vs OwO - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/157544 - Black Pieces

Round 3 vs Lucky Gruppe - Captain - @Matt_the_Shield

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/160506 - White Pieces

Round 4 vs Venezia - Captain - TBA

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/162820 - Black Pieces WON by Timeout

Round 5 vs EAP - Captain - @Snowycat

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/164502 - White Pieces

New Wave Vote Chess 2020

Group C Round 1 vs Team Norway - Captain @VikramS02

The Great British Empire. vs Team Norway Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - White Pieces

Team Norway vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - Black Pieces

Group C Round 2 vs Target Grand Master Chess Club - Captain @VikramS02

The Great British Empire. vs Target Grand Master Chess Club Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - White Pieces WON by Timeout

Target Grand Master Chess Club vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com

- Black Pieces WON by Timeout

Group C Round 3 vs Espana 1500 Club - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

The Great British Empire. vs ESPAÑA 1500 CLUB Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - White Pieces

ESPAÑA 1500 CLUB vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - Black Pieces

Friendly Matches

vs Killer Derivatives - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/131776 - White Pieces LOST by Resignation after a marathon 78 move match

vs Hypermodern Hangout - Captain @Matt_the_Shield

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/165404 - White Pieces (Vulture Defence)

vs The Forum Elite - No Captain Match

https://www.chess.com/votechess/game/163676 - White Pieces

vs Team Malaysia - Commonwealth Friendly - Captain @Snowycat

Team Malaysia vs The Great British Empire. Vote Chess Game - Chess.com - Black Pieces

Thanks to you all for your participation and also for stepping up as captains, very much appreciated especially with us having so many matches on the go at the moment.

Its been a really good year for both participation and results, hopefully even stronger and more trophies to come in 2021

Best Wishes,

Matt

TGBE Vote Chess Group

Super Admins