S6 Week 2 Qualifier Results + Round 1 Knockout Matchups
After several withdrawals and a lack of submissions leading to a 10-day extension, week 2 has been nothing less than a headache. I am thrilled to see the end of this week; now, it's time for the results. We only had 10 submissions this week, there's nothing to say anything else.
Per usual, each of the 3 judges gave every submitted blog a score on a scale of 1-10. We averaged them out and put them in order from highest to lowest average scores. The top 8 have earned a spot in the Season 6 Knockouts, and for the rest of you, season 6 comes to an end.
Below you can find where you finished and what your average score was. If you are unhappy with your score, don't worry - judges are here to offer helpful feedback if you want it.
1. @OnyxOrca - 7.8 on https://www.chess.com/blog/onyxorca/the-empress-of-chess
2. @nautilusmisc - 7.2 on https://www.chess.com/blog/nautilusmisc/episode-2-of-learning-with-how-to-reassess-your-chess
3. @VOB96 - 6.6 on https://www.chess.com/blog/TheKiwiHobbit/viswanathan-anand-the-history-and-legacy-of-a-true-game-changer
4.1. @BugMeLater - 6.2 on https://www.chess.com/blog/AttackFirstBugLater/the-greatest-blitz-tournament-ever
4.2. @iiHazel - 6.2 on https://www.chess.com/blog/iiAscari/alekhine-a-symphony-of-triumphs-and-tragedies
6. @Kyotobi20 - 5.8 on https://www.chess.com/blog/Kyotobi20/that-horrible-mistake-in-english-opening
7. @Excheqquer - 5.1 on https://www.chess.com/blog/Excheqquer/the-patzer-chronicles-or-seven-steps-to-improve-at-chess
8. @ChastityWhiteRose - 4.9 on https://www.chess.com/blog/chastitywhiterose/chapter-2-the-london-system
9. @VoyageOfTheLost - 4.2
10. @ALLYgaytor - 1.1
Congratulations to our top 8 finishers this week! You've all clinched a spot in the Season 6 Knockouts, which begins TODAY! The competition needs confirmation from the top 8 here if you will compete in The Knockouts. So, if you're a top 8 finisher and reading this, type "I confirm my participation in Knockouts" in the comments to confirm your participation.
As for the rest of you.....season 6 has ended. But hey, don't feel down, ask for feedback from the judges, watch the season closely, and learn from your fellow competitors.
Round of 16 Matchups
Round of 16 submission forum: https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/season-6-round-of-16-submission-forum
Now, the knockout matchups. Below you can find whom you're competing against in Round of 16, which begins today:
GROUP A: @Taken vs @ChastityWhiteRose
GROUP B: @Rinckens vs @Exheqquer
GROUP C: @KevinSmithIdiot vs @Kyotobi20
GROUP D: @NiGuy101 (withdrew so @VoyageOfTheLost replaces Ni) vs @iiHazel
GROUP E: @SilentAssassin vs @BugMeLater
GROUP F: @Chisti123 vs @VOB96
GROUP G: @Elinaaaaaa (account closed so their replacement is @JustGettingThisOffMyChess) vs @nautilusmisc
GROUP H: @Yeoh_Kai_Bo_Official vs @OnyxOrca
Phew, so here are our Season 6 knockout matchups. After a hectic month of qualifiers, I hope knockouts won't give a headache. If you see your name in the matchups, dropping out now would be silly since you're only 4 blogs away from getting the Season 6 Champion crown and a Top Blogger recommendation (not if you're already one).
So, that's it for now, happy blogging!
