2006 Championship representation

Championship hopefulls, and potential winners. The highest rated player in the tournament is Nicohuyboom, rated 2224. The top 3 scariest opponents are Quirine (winner of the 2005), Cludi, and BlackBuck. I will try to update this often so we can see who the top players are from each country....The country right now that lacks the most in firepower is Canada. 🙁

Netherlands
Nicohuyboom 2224
Quirine 2109
Schakuhr 2036

Denmark
Cludi 2211
Fnugbatter 1861
Lightsoul 1767

German
BlackBuck 2205

South Africa
Gatecrasher 2198
Llewellyn 1682

England
Sealion 2198
Simbad 1955
Aging blitzer 1799

United States
CosmicKnight 2138
Wonderboy75 2062
No1marauder 2054

Cuba
Sastorey 2127

Malawi
DoJoCleaning 2042

India
GauravV 2025

Switzerland
Thecyl 2004

New Zealand
XanthosNZ 1962

Nigeria
JamJamJoe 1930

Italy
Counterpoint 1918

Scotland
Redmike 1893
Edwardipov 1664

Israel
Vovochka 1885

Spain
Porygon 1874

Estonia
eestist 1790
Taavo 1686

United Kingdom
Siskin 1783
Zippy B 1735
dottwell 1690

Canada
Itsyouthatiadore 1770
Maroczy 1690
Milou 1673

As I am no longer the top-rated player from the USA, I have adjusted my forum title accordingly.

Originally posted by no1marauder
As I am no longer the top-rated player from the USA, I have adjusted my forum title accordingly.

Nothing wrong with third best American, just makes you an underdog, and with your talent, that could get you somewhere...

Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdore
Nothing wrong with third best American, just makes you an underdog, and with your talent, that could get you somewhere...

I have played 5 of the players rated above me (Nicohuyboom, Cludi, BlackBuck, Gatecrasher and Quirine) and my combined record against them is 4W, 18L, 13D. Unless they all meet with "accidents", I would say I'll be happy making it into the second round like I did last year.

TRAINS44 has joined the tournament, the very strong American player is rated 1951!! a strong threat for a second round appearance.

The United States has the most participants with 92. Well represented.

Sole New Zealand Representitive? Excellent.

Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdore
The United States has the most participants with 92. Well represented.

Currently 8th seed of americans. Still probably won't make it past the first round 😛.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Sole New Zealand Representitive? Excellent.

No, there are 6 other New Zealanders besides you in the tourney. You're the #1 seed amongst them though.

yes but he is the only one above a 1600 rating as well!

ericfrelicot is the top Frenchman in the tourney with a 1775 rating!!! Any predictions on who will be the surprise of the tournament, the mickey mouse player who will upset one of the big guns???

Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdore
ericfrelicot is the top Frenchman in the tourney with a 1775 rating!!! Any predictions on who will be the surprise of the tournament, the mickey mouse player who will upset one of the big guns???

Me 😛.

Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdore
ericfrelicot is the top Frenchman in the tourney with a 1775 rating!!! Any predictions on who will be the surprise of the tournament, the mickey mouse player who will upset one of the big guns???

there are many underrated players including:

Thecyl, Quirine, DoJoCleaning, wonderboy75, sastorey, cosmicknight, sealion, etc

and there are unknown quantities such as The Running Man, Yardman, GOGITOTX, and Maloo. (do you remember "mistsplicer" last year? i hope mistsplicer joins again.)

a dangerous bunch.

Originally posted by ItsYouThatIAdore
TRAINS44 has joined the tournament, the very strong American player is rated 1951!! a strong threat for a second round appearance.

either TRains is the no 1 antarctican and i am second ...

or i am the third australian ... either way i make the list for now 😏

Trains is actually from America, and i have to change the second highest Canadian now is Checkagain with a 1713, my rating is up to 1784...so atleast we are not the lowest section of rated players...if there is a player i have missed that is in the top 3 for his country and has over a 1650 rating post it...