Nici clinched her first ever level-2 “Holiday” title as she won Game 5 of the 2025 Holiday Masters.
She mostly had the die on her side and put in a brilliant tactical performance against her collaborating parents, Sissy and Harry, to win the tournament at a final aggregate score of 3-1-1.
Nici was the only player to save her pawns in perfect tactical order (🔴🔵|🔴🔵|🔵🔴|🔵🔴). When she saved her fourth blue pawn, she had her fourth red already 2/3 around the track and avoided opponents’ pressure as she moved into championship-point position.
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