Great idea! I think it can really attract new members to Hive. I won't be able to participate because I regularly play in the leagues for another team. I wish the Hive team victories and promotion up the

Thanks @stayoutoftherz for organizing, thanks all players who participated in this great chess event! And congratulations to winners! :)

Thanks for organizing this tournament. Regarding the questions, I have no special preferences. Chess variants do not replace chess itself, but they are interesting in their own way. If tournaments are

Nice tournament series, thanks to all players, sponsors and organizers!

I win 3-0.

I win 3-1.

I win 3-0.

Chess variants can be very fun sometimes. :)

Congratulations to everyone who got into the prizes (it's great that every active player gets into the prizes here). Thanks to all players, sponsors and organizers who helped this chess festival to take

Yes, every tournament system has its pros and cons in different circumstances. Players have to keep all this in mind in order to achieve good results. Therefore, it is rare to see many short draws in the

Regarding the variant with a forced draw: I am not obliged to take the bishop on h8. Instead, I could go 19...Nf5. The bishop should leave - 20.Be5, and I move into the endgame by 20...Qg5. Maybe this

Regarding draws, my opinion is this: if both players want to make a draw, they will make it. And I don't see anything wrong with that. Tournaments are played for the sake of the overall tournament result,

Oh, you asked about my name and I gave answer. Anyone in doubt can just ask me via Lichess message. :)

Thanks! Yes, I'm international master.

Nice tournament series! I will be happy to participate in season 13. My Lichess nick: Odnoobraz_bcm, Hive username: maestroask.