Nici is 2024 Challengers Champion!
Ending months of frustration, Nici won her first XMädn tournament since last August on Sunday.
With her latest two wins, Nici became the 2024 Challengers Champion, her first ever double-threat title, and also reclaimed the top spot in the 2T Rankings.
In the first at-board of the day, Nici convincingly beat her Dad, Harry, to move within one win of the title.
In Game 10, Sissy missed five match points with her black team. Right after Sissy got her fourth yellow pawn into match-point position, Nici converted her third match point on a “1” for green.
After having the next weekend off, Nici will have to defend her top spot on in the 2T Rankings at the 2024 Double B-Day League on 29 and 30 July.
World Masters to start this weekend
The 2024 World Masters is scheduled to start this weekend with Game 1 on Saturday and Game 2 on Sunday. While Sissy will be trying to defend the trophy she lifted only last November, Nici and Harry are both eying their first “Major” titles. Due to restructuring and starting this season, the World Masters shall … Continue reading World Masters to start this weekend
Sissy wins Holiday Masters
“Queen” Sissy is the winner of the 2024 Holiday Masters after winning back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. A day after regaining her confidence by pulling even with her daughter, Nici, Sissy produced a convincing display and clinched the first level-2 title of the year. By the 90-minute interval, Sissy had already brought three yellow … Continue reading Sissy wins Holiday Masters
XMädn upgrades double-threats
In a move to upgrade double-threat tournaments, XMädn has introduced the 2T Rankings to exist alongside the World Rankings. “Due to the great success of the XLeague, we have decided that double-threat tournaments deserve more recognition,” XMädn Chairman and Board spokesman Harry said. Backdating to January of last year, previous double-threat events – including the … Continue reading XMädn upgrades double-threats