DK37 Christmas Plushies Chess Duelling Tournament 2024 (1 Day Time Control)

The dust has settled and the final round has concluded, giving us our Christmas 2024 Champions for this Duelling Tournament:

1. 1st Place: maximgovorukha & Alternativa3
2. 2nd Place: timetoresign
3. 3rd Place: gambitusgambitus

Four champions have made it through against all odds. You did, you came, you saw and you conquered, becoming the Champions of Christmas. Please enjoy your Christmas Plushie prizes.

Last but not least, a big thank you everyone that has participated in this tournament. Without you, we wouldn't have had this this tournament and we would not have Champions to crown.

If you have any questions or concerns about this tournament or other tournaments I've organised, please don't hesitate to reach out.

DragonKnight3737 

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations to everyone that fought in Round 8. Four people fought and now we have only two contestants remaining.  

For the final two players that made it through, congratulations, you've reached the last round for the Christmas 2024 Plushie Collection Tournament.

May the best player win and survive Round 9, the final round but most importantly have fun along the way and enjoy your games.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

First of all, congratulations to everyone who has participated in this Duelling Tournament for Christmas Plushies.

Now, you're probably wondering why I'm giving an announcement that is not a notification/congratulations.

The answer is that I've setup five tournaments around the theme of Sand Castles in Summer.

I've enclosed the hyperlinks and descriptions below:

• Summer Sand Castle Tournaments
• This Duelling tournament is a one-on-one knockout, double knockout with a 1-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-summer-sand-castle-chess-duelling-tournament-2025-1-day-time-control
• This Small Battle Royale tournament is organised five to a group, double knockout with a 2-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-summer-sand-castle-chess-small-battle-royale-tournament-2025-2-days-time-control
• This Large Battle Royale tournament is organised ten to a group, double knockout with a 3-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-summer-sand-castle-chess-large-battle-tournament-2025-3-days-time-control
• This Slow Duelling tournament is a one-on-one knockout, double knockout with a 5-day time control
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-summer-sand-castle-chess-slow-duelling-tournament-2025-5-days-time-control
• This Slow Small Battle Royale tournament is organised five to a group, double knockout with a 7-day time control
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-summer-sand-castle-chess-slow-small-battle-royale-tournament-2025-7-days-time-control

Each tournament will auto-start once the contestant count reaches two hundred and fifty. I've also enclosed a hyperlink if anyone is interested in future tournaments I organise:

• https://www.chess.com/tournaments/all?keyword=dk37

I thank you for taking the time to read my announcement and I would like to thank everyone for taking the time in joining this Duelling Tournament about Christmas Plushies.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the five tournaments I've established. Likewise if you have any questions or concerns about this Duelling Tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations to everyone that fought in Round 7. Six people fought and now we have only four contestants remaining.  

For the survivors, you are another round closer to the Christmas 2024 Plushie Collection Prizes. 

May the best of you win and survive Round 8 but most importantly have fun along the way and enjoy your games.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations to everyone that fought in Round 6. Nine people fought and now we have only six contestants remaining.  

For the survivors, you are another round closer to the Christmas 2024 Plushie Collection Prizes. 

May the best of you win and survive Round 7 but most importantly have fun along the way and enjoy your games.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations to everyone that fought in Round 5. Fourteen people fought and now we have only nine contestants remaining.  

For the survivors, you are another round closer to the Christmas 2024 Plushie Collection Prizes.

May the best of you win and survive Round 5 but most importantly have fun along the way and enjoy your games.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

First of all, congratulations to everyone who has participated in this Duelling Tournament for Christmas

Now, you're probably wondering why I'm giving an announcement that is not a notification/congratulations.

The answer is that I've setup four tournaments around the theme of Easter.

I've enclosed the hyperlinks and descriptions below:

• Easter Tournaments
• This Duelling tournament is a one-on-one knockout, double knockout with a 1-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-easter-chess-duelling-tournament-2025-1-day-time-control
• This Small Battle Royale tournament is organised five to a group, double knockout with a 2-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-easter-chess-small-battle-royale-tournament-2025-2-days-time-control
• This Large Battle Royale tournament is organised ten to a group, double knockout with a 3-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-easter-chess-large-battle-royale-tournament-2025-3-days-time-control
• This Slow Duelling tournament is a one-on-one knockout, double knockout with a 5-day time control
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-easter-slow-chess-duelling-tournament-2025-5-days-time-control

Each tournament will auto-start once the contestant count reaches two hundred and fifty. I've also enclosed a hyperlink if anyone is interested in future tournaments I organise:

• https://www.chess.com/tournaments/all?keyword=dk37

I thank you for taking the time to read my announcement and I would like to thank everyone for taking the time in joining this Duelling Tournament about Christmas.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the four tournaments I've established. Likewise if you have any questions or concerns about this Duelling Tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations to everyone that fought in Round 4. Twenty-three people fought and now we have only fourteen contestants remaining.  

For the survivors, you are another round closer to the Christmas 2024 Plushie Collection Prizes.

May the best of you win and survive Round 5 but most importantly have fun along the way and enjoy your games.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations to everyone that fought in Round 3. Thirty-nine people fought and now we have only twenty-three contestants remaining.  

For the survivors, you are another round closer to the Christmas 2024 Plushie Collection Prizes.

May the best of you win and survive Round 4 but most importantly have fun along the way and enjoy your games.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about the tournament.

DragonKnight3737

Hi Everyone,

First of all, congratulations to everyone who has participated in this Duelling Tournament for Christmas Plushies.

Now, you're probably wondering why I'm giving an announcement that is not a notification/congratulations.

The answer is that I've setup three tournaments around the theme of Pancake Day.

I've enclosed the hyperlinks and descriptions below:

• Pancake Day Tournaments
• This Duelling tournament is a one-on-one knockout, double knockout with a 1-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-pancake-day-chess-duelling-tournament-1-day-time-control
• This Small Battle Royale tournament is organised five to a group, double knockout with a 2-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-pancake-day-chess-small-battle-royale-tournament-2-days-time-control
• This Large Battle Royale tournament is organised ten to a group, double knockout with a 3-day time control.
• https://www.chess.com/tournament/dk37-pancake-day-chess-large-battle-royale-tournament-3-days-time-control

Each tournament will auto-start once the contestant count reaches two hundred. I've also enclosed a hyperlink if anyone is interested in future tournaments I organise:

• https://www.chess.com/tournaments/all?keyword=dk37

I thank you for taking the time to read my announcement and I would like to thank everyone for taking the time in joining this Duelling Tournament about Christmas Plushies.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the three tournaments I've established. Likewise if you have any questions or concerns about this Duelling Tournament.

DragonKnight3737