The prizes were just delivered! Congratulations to the winners!
Two Times Champion!
Again @schamangerbert(HerbyW) showed everyone that he is a force to be reckoned with, managing to finish 1st place for second time in a row winning 3 games and drawing just one. The only one who gave him fight was @krasirmirkolev(vega-3) managing to take 1 point from him in their first clash that ended in a draw, however in their second clash @schamangerbert(HerbyW) completely decimated his archrival @krasirmirkolev(vega-3) and finished the tournament without defeat!
The Surprise!
Finally our longstanding supporter @marty-art made it out to our tournament and even surprised few of the players with good game and surprising moves, finishing in 3rd place overall. Surprisingly he finished the tournament without defeat(in regular time :P) managing a draw against 2nd place @krasirmirkolev(vega-3) and two wins vs @modnar and @greatwolf. Very well played @marty-art hope to see you in more tournaments!
Slump In Form Continues!
@krasirmirkolev(vega-3) continues his slump in form as he for second tournament in a row couldn't replicate the success he had in the first two tournaments where he enjoyed 1st place finish in both of them. However he still managed a more than good 2nd place finish loosing just 1 game the whole tournament and it was vs the eventual winner @schamangerbert(HerbyW). Who knows maybe the odds will be in his favor the next tournament and he can proclaim himself champion again for 3rd time!
@marty-art managed a surprising draw vs @krasirmirkolev(vega-3) even if he had 1 pawn less and overall less advantageous position. This was the beginning of the end for @krasirmirkolev(vega-3) hopes to get 1st place finish.
Again thanks to the generosity of @schamangerbert there is additional 5.40 SBD added to the prize pool for the 5th Steemit Chess Tournament!
This tournament counted with 10.61 SBD prize pool! Update on the prize pool for next tournament will be posted the following days.
@greatwolf opened a debate to increase the duration of the tournament from 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. I am opening a Poll here so the popular vote can decide. Please make sure you vote in.
Any of the funds gathered by this post will be used to fund future tournaments & contests! Hopefully, even more players will join us next time! I will be writing an update about next tournament soon, so stay tuned up!
A Special Thanks to @marty-art for Providing the Awesome Chess Pictures and to @schamangerbert for the Promoting and Financial help!
