(2025) Standalone rated match of witch and guard - Aronian versus DukeofHelsinki

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I will WFB then happy sorry

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Qf6 Nxi6 Nb5

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Qb4

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Nxc3

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Qxc3

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Wd4+

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I think I win your queen now (?)

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DukeOfHelsinki wrote:

Wd4+

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Yes, that’s right. I resign.

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Good game. I tricked you in the end...but good game still.

I wonder if there are still any tournaments open for register? I feel like I could play some games now after a long hiatus

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Very nice combination, I haven't seen this idea before

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Thank you, I really only saw it after Nxg5 because I missed that and was desperate to find resources so that the four pawns on the right would not overwhelm my knights in an endgame which is clearly unfavorable

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are ratings still a thing here?

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DukeOfHelsinki wrote:

Good game. I tricked you in the end...but good game still.

I wonder if there are still any tournaments open for register? I feel like I could play some games now after a long hiatus

We seem to have three active tournaments right now:

Bulldog Classic Tournament

Bulldog Cup 2024-25

Transformation Dog Tournament 2024-'25

 

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In each of these tournaments I'm either eliminated or waiting for another game that will decide who will be my opponent. I'm in for another standalone game.

W.r.t. rating, puzzles started keeping track of them

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Yes, absolutely. That would be great. Same rules?

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evert823 wrote:

In each of these tournaments I'm either eliminated or waiting for another game that will decide who will be my opponent. I'm in for another standalone game.

W.r.t. rating, puzzles started keeping track of them

I'm not able to do that anymore. I think someone else picked it up too