Nici returns to Final Series

XLeague News
2024 XLeague Finalist: Nici

Nici returns to the XLeague Final Series against Sissy after winning the Qualifying Series against her Dad, Harry, by 3-0 wins.

Nici (11-13) went into Game 2 of the first-to-3 series with a 1-0 head start she had earned by beating Harry (10-14) in the final at-board of the Round Robin Series.

Nici started the evening with a dominating performance, outplaying Harry for a 4-1 win to put the pressure on her Dad.

Harry was forced to play defence early on as Nici quickly saved pawns of both of her colours.
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Sissy defends XLeague Round Robin title

XLeague News
2024 XLeague Round Robin Winner: Sissy

Defending XLeague winner Sissy (15-9) will return to the first-to-4 Final Series and have a 1-0 head start after an epic final double round-robin of the 2024 XLeague.

Nici (11-13) will have a 1-0 head start when facing Harry (10-14) in the first-to-3 Qualifying Series to determine the second finalist.

Sissy made a remarkable comeback from her abysmal 0-8 start earlier this year and has won 15-of-16 ever since, including her last four at-boards.
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Sissy wins first ever TripleAthlon

Tournaments News
2024 TripleAthlon Winner: Sissy

The unstoppable “Queen” Sissy extended her winning streak in 3T games to nine in Game at Monday Night MÄDNess, thus collecting the two points she needed to win the first ever XMädn TripleAthlon.

Harry was keen to win the game to get in a position in which he would need only one point from Game 8 under GP rules to reach the points target (PT7).

Harry’s start into the game was promising as he saved two of his violet pawns, the second one after miraculously surviving severe pressure from numerous opposing pawns.
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XMädn adds “TripleAthlon”, discusses changes for 2025

XMädn News

At a press conference, the XMädn Board announced the addition of a new triple-threat all-around tournament at short notice due to the current situation.

Also, a variety of changes coming into effect for the 2025 Season was discussed, including an XLeague expansion.

TripleAthlon introduced

As the World Championship ended much earlier than expected and the XLeague will not resume until December 14, an all-around tournament will be introduced to bridge the gap. It is scheduled to start this coming weekend and will feature games following the three most common sets of rules: 3T, GP and 3T+.
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Sissy is World Champion again!

Majors News
2024 World Champion: Sissy

Sissy is the winner of the 2024 World Championship. On Thursday evening, she converted her fifth championship point to win Game 16 the series 10-3-3.

It was a rather unspectacular game compared to the two games played last weekend for which Harry has to take the blame.

With his wife requiring only one more win and holding a big overall lead, Harry seemed to have lost faith in staging a miraculous comeback.

Instead of joining forces with Nici, he seemed to focus on not falling behind his froggy daughter in order to at least defend second place in the Medal Race.
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