Steem Blitz Chess 960 Tournament 21 April 2018.... And the winner is .....(video commentary by @schamangerbert)
The 28th edition was completed with 21 players
After a bad opening, there is hope for the middle game. After a bad middle game, there is hope for the endgame. But once you are in the endgame, the moment of truth has arrived.
Edmar Mednis
Die 28. Ausgabe wurde mit 21 Spielern absolviert
Nach einer schlechten Eröffnung gibt es Hoffnung auf das Mittelspiel. Nach einem schlechten Mittelspiel gibt es Hoffnung auf das Endspiel. Aber sobald du im Endspiel bist, ist der Moment der Wahrheit gekommen.
Edmar Mednis
This round of Chess960 clearly goes to voiceoff85 (@voiceoff), who won superior with 16 points. Our regular winner SecularSagacity (@ape-5th) had to stand at the cheese counter while not taking a defeat, but could play only 4 games. I am especially happy about the good placings of evgchess (@evgsk) and ralk98 (@ralk98). In the comments we will vote on the format of the last round of this season, to which I will submit proposals. Here is the result:
Diese Runde mit Schach960 geht eindeutig an voiceoff85 (@voiceoff), der überlegen mit 16 Punkten gewinnen konnte. Unser normaler Dauergewinner SecularSagacity (@ape-5th) mußte an der Käsetheke stehend zwar keine Niederlage einstecken, konnte aber nur 4 Spiele mitspielen. Ganz besonders freue mich über die guten Platzierungen von evgchess (@evgsk) und ralk98 (@ralk98). In den Kommentaren werden wir über das Format der letzten Runde in dieser Saison abstimmen, dazu werde ich Vorschläge unterbreiten. Hier ist das Resultat:
Details, register and rules: / Details, Registrierung und Regeln:
Video Commentary (67 minutes HD)
Season 2: 06 Jan to 28 Apr 2018 / Standings after Round 16: 21 April 2018
| lichess.org | steemit | Rating | Rounds | Points |
| *************** | ******************* | **** | ******* | ****** |
| SecularSagacity | @ape-5th | 2245 | 13 | 101 |
| Samostically | @samostically | 1951 | 10 | 62 |
| stayoutoftherz | @stayoutoftherz | 1887 | 15 | 59 |
| DcStrange(Ititolee) | @anonymee | 1837 | 14 | 56 |
| sirtetris | @zacherybinx | 1878 | 9 | 48 |
| HerbyW | @schamangerbert | 1547 | 16 | 41 |
| ropavejero | @ropavejero | 1714 | 14 | 37 |
| bitsignal | @bitsignal | 1796 | 8 | 35 |
| iobates | @iobates | 1820 | 8 | 33 |
| beau-knows | @beauknows | 1900 | 8 | 26 |
| juanmi96 | @juanmi96 | 1724 | 15 | 16 |
| IM Sparklehorse | @wpaschall | 2412 | 2 | 15 |
| perpz | @perpz | 1727 | 8 | 13 |
| voiceoff85 | @voiceoff | 1788 | 2 | 12 |
| jaki01 | @jaki01 | 2251 | 1 | 10 |
| luis_carrizalez | @luis07 | 1376 | 8 | 8 |
| evgchess | @evgsk | 1219 | 6 | 7 |
| thechicken | @thechicken | 1244 | 8 | 5 |
| Clinton210 | @kintokris | 1894 | 7 | 5 |
| imentor | @goodnessking | 1511 | 6 | 5 |
| Hattifnatten | @kooshikoo | 1965 | 1 | 4 |
| chamovnzl | @chamovnzl | 1248 | 4 | 4 |
| johannfrare | @johannfrare | 1813 | 2 | 4 |
| hierro21 | @hierro21 | 1538 | 4 | 4 |
| the2014crow | @the01crow | 1560 | 6 | 3 |
| ralk98 | @ralk98 | 1577 | 3 | 3 |
| walnere | @walner | 1358 | 10 | 1 |
| Masterswatch | @masterswatch | 1454 | 6 | 1 |
| ELPROFE62 | @elprofe62 | 1182 | 11 | 0 |
| victor0026 | @victor26 | 1074 | 11 | 0 |
| jeanbautista | @jeanbautista | 1081 | 7 | 0 |
| arnmed14 | @luzmari | 1146 | 7 | 0 |
| ernfrarom | @greciav | 1083 | 7 | 0 |
| solexisortiz | @solexisortiz | 957 | 5 | 0 |
| marty-art | @marty-art | 1311 | 5 | 0 |
| sciack | @sciack | 1199 | 4 | 0 |
| Hende1 | @hendeantoima | 1179 | 3 | 0 |
| marin10r | @shikamaru | 1609 | 3 | 0 |
| steemit-kasparov | @kasparov | 1227 | 2 | 0 |
| hundlola | @hundlola | 1329 | 2 | 0 |
| feuerbolt | @feuerbolt | 1431 | 2 | 0 |
| summisimeon | @summisimeon | 1266 | 2 | 0 |
| amanardis | @amanardis | 1276 | 1 | 0 |
| Rainure | @adityabhat | 1316 | 1 | 0 |
| crytopian | @cryptobychirag | 1164 | 1 | 0 |
| arcrypto | @arcrypto | 1148 | 1 | 0 |
| SSEN | @vergessen | 1401 | 1 | 0 |
| germansailor | @germansailor | 1248 | 1 | 0 |
| theblackwitcher | unknown | 1202 | 1 | 0 |
| rataelamor | @rataelamor | 1328 | 1 | 0 |
| mariajunia | @mariajunia | |||
| Wildthougts | @kvngdeon | |||
No rounds played (please re-register): @amec @julianyaber1996 @rakison1 @muro-luis08 @jhoselynecsolfob @cain1914 @musamalijames @sn0n @kingkrusher @wilyeli-1260
Points are given for 1. (10) 2. (8) 3. (6) 4. (5) 5. (4) 6. (3) 7. (2) 8. (1)
Please feel free to post your chess related links in the comments to grow the pool of players, thank you! You are welcome to create your own analysis or promotion post, please use the tag: steemchess!
Bitte zögere nicht, Deinen schachbezogenen Link in den Kommentaren zu posten, um den Pool der Spieler zu vergrößern, danke! Gerne darfst Du einen eigenen Analyse oder Promotion Post erstellen, bitte benutze den tag: steemchess!
Links to related posts:
Full commentary in Italian by @voiceoff: https://steemit.com/chess/@voiceoff/chess-08-blitz-tournament-960-steemchess-video-by-voiceoff
See you next time! / Bis nächstes Mal!
Thank you for your attention! / Danke für Deine Aufmerksamkeit!
Original content by
Schaman Gerbert 
For next week's edition I prefer bullet 2+1 since bullet hasn't been played before.
Yesterday chess 960 was fun, link of my post https://steemit.com/chess/@samostically/weekly-steem-blitz-chess960-edition-creekside-chess-league
Holly molly! thanks for the mention, it was very difficult that day, my head hurt because I was very concentrated lol, but it was definitely worth it,I got sixth in a variety of chess I don't play often and that's an achievement.
This tournament keeps me very motivated, now I'm playing more games and started playing some puzzle to improve my chess and I see small but good results.
Regarding the format for the next tournament, I would like Normal chess 2+1. I think the faster the more challenging!
Congrats @voiceoff on getting the first place, you are a good player! and also the other players who have improved their level.
And as always, great tournament. I will try to set some time aside this week to practice and play decent games next week :)
Thank you!
Option e is my favourite, I want to try!
Please comment with your favorite format for the last round:
a Normal Chess: 5 minutes +0 seconds
b Normal Chess: 5 minutes +2 seconds
c Normal Chess: 3 minutes +2 seconds
d Chess960: 5 minutes +2 seconds
e Chess960: 3 minutes +2 seconds
f Normal Chess Bullet: 2 minutes +1 seconds
The format with the most comments will be played.
c is my favorite.
So far we got 11 votes, e is the winner with 4 votes: Chess960 3+2!
f! Something new.
My favourite option is 'd'- chess960:5 minutes+2 seconds
When i started game, i was shocked my king and queen are at different positions.every piece is placed at different positions,except pawns.this game is so different and amazing.i dont know its name.i won 2 games and 1 draw and 1 loss in this game.i amsomewhat improved.thank you everyone.really enjoyed playing with u all.want to play with Herbyw in next game.
Check out my big comment for your choice to the next round.
Option e sounds like fun.
Many thanks dear @schamangerbert for the tournament and the mention!
I'm also very pleasantly surprised by this result. Especially considering that I missed so many tournaments. It's so nice to try my hand again.
I think "b Normal Chess: 5 minutes +2 seconds" will be a good option for the last round.
My best wishes to all the participants!
So happy!... So lucky too, today :D
I prefer 3+2 Normal.
See you next time!
Congratulations,i love d game we played, you won with a nice tactics threatening mate.
Thank you!
Option e: Chess960 3 +2 will be great!
here my video tournament! :)