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And perhaps the first bit of contraversy. You have to wonder why black resigned in this game (maybe I'm missing something?)

Game 7695469

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I find this kind of unclear too... there is of course a double attack, on two pawns, but even then, I wouldn't say it justifies a resignation: black's king is quite vulnerable, but that's all! . but we are probably missing something here!

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Originally posted by Macpo
...we are probably missing something here!
You are indeed. But you'll not find it by studying the final position 🙁

And I'm implying nothing - nothing, do you hear me!

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Originally posted by atticus2
You are indeed. But you'll not find it by studying the final position 🙁

And I'm implying nothing - nothing, do you hear me!
nothing, nothing...

nothingness can be very powerful my lord... the dark side of the force...

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Originally posted by Erekose
And perhaps the first bit of contraversy. You have to wonder why black resigned in this game (maybe I'm missing something?)

Game 7695469
I think black is falling apart. Perhaps resignation was a move or two early but it looks bad. For example: on Rd7 defending the pawn, white can play Nf5 Bf8, and then Rb4+ Kb7, Qe3+ Ka8, Qb6 etc. Black just has two many weaknesses so white can attack the K and clean up the loose pawns.

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Zawinul former leader in the finals has resigned all games and is out. SeniorPatzer is now the leading player.

Tournament 8986

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Hawkeye User 398703 has also resigned all games...

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A little weak to sign up for the tournament and then resign all your games (and still play a bunch of other games). At least Zawinul appears to have left the site.

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Zawinul has significant difficult issues in his life that require immediate full-time attention. These things happen. That's why he's had to step out suddenly.

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Originally posted by atticus2
Zawinul has significant difficult issues in his life that require immediate full-time attention. These things happen. That's why he's had to step out suddenly.
Yeah - I wasn't really commenting about Zawinul. As you point out, these things happen.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
SeniorPatzer is now the leading player.

Tournament 8986
No longer...

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Originally posted by kes29
No longer...
...and small wonder.

skeeter

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former site champion Quirine is the first to drop out in a regular way...

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He was my favorite human, with SeinfeldFan, to win the championship. Unfortunately both won't make it. Oh, by the way, I've been eliminated by SeniorPatzer.

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..and Kayhayen is out, the filed is thinning