<lostemperor> continues his run of stupid luck and is still on pace for a Quadruple Crown. <sea otter> still holds a share of the lead in #1 Ranker, and <wordfunph> has quietly slipped in to also hold a share of the lead. <amw> finally deigned to grace us with his presence and has vowed to beat <lostemperor> regardless of the 2 round head start.

There's been some very exciting talk about how these 15 straight draws are not boring. I am thinking of printing a book recounting the recent discussion about the matter. I had never really thought about the fact that if there were 3 straight rounds of all draws, the round before, <AND>, the found after those 3, <had decisive games!>! I was hoping someone would appeal to the true excitement of the Karpov-Kasparov match with its 185 straight draws, and how exciting that was. Or maybe Giri having 4 straight tournaments of all draws. Alas, no such luck, but maybe tomorrow.

User: zero

User: hero

User: nero

User: miro

User: cario

User: dario

User: mario

User: serio

User: spiro

<Anand-Aronian, 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: [['SwitchingQuylthulg', '1/2-1/2', '31'], ['Count Wedgemore', '1/2-1/2', '31']]

Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: [['lostemperor', '1/2-1/2', '30']]

3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['sea otter', '1/2-1/2', '34']]

3rd Over, 1 point1: [['wordfunph', '1/2-1/2', '35']]

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<Karjakin-Caruana, 0-1 in 42 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['wordfunph', '0-1', '46']]
2nd Over, 2 points: []
3rd Over, 1 point1: []

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<MVL-Carlsen, 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['WinKing', '1/2-1/2', '41']]

2nd Under, 6 points: [['chessmoron', '1/2-1/2', '37']]

3rd Under, 5 points: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1/2-1/2', '36']]

Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['SwitchingQuylthulg', '1/2-1/2', '43'], ['juan31', '1/2-1/2', '43']]

3rd Over, 1 point1: [['wordfunph', '1/2-1/2', '46']]

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<Nakamura-Nepo, 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['SwitchingQuylthulg', '1/2-1/2', '30'], ['OhioChessFan', '1/2-1/2', '30']]

2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['Golden Executive', '1/2-1/2', '33']]

3rd Over, 1 point1: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1/2-1/2', '38']]

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<So-Adams, 1/2-1/2 in 31 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['wordfunph', '1/2-1/2', '35']]

2nd Over, 2 points: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1/2-1/2', '36']]

Perfect # moves predictions for this round goes to:

<SwitchingQuylthulg> and <Count Wedgemore>

Highest scores in the Bonus Ranker: 8 points: <alfamikewhiskey>

Results:

Moves Ranker - Through <Round 4>

Score, UserID, Over, Under, Exact

24, lostemperor, 0, 2, 1
24, OhioChessFan, 0, 2, 1
23, Count Wedgemore, 1, 0, 2
23, wordfunph, 3, 2, 0
20, SwitchingQuylthulg, 1, 1, 1
17, sea otter, 1, 2, 0
10, offramp, 1, 1, 0
7, WinKing, 0, 1, 0
3, chessmoron, 1, 0, 0
0, alfamikewhiskey, 0, 0, 0
0, Golden Executive, 0, 0, 0
0, juan31, 0, 0, 0
0, Penguincw, 0, 0, 0

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Bonus Ranker - Through <Round 4>

Score, UserID, 3-Over, 2-Over, 3-Under, 2-Under

26, lostemperor, 0, 1, 0, 4
18, chessmoron, 0, 1, 2, 1
17, WinKing, 1, 0, 2, 1
13, OhioChessFan, 1, 1, 2, 0
13, sea otter, 1, 3, 0, 1
12, juan31, 4, 1, 0, 1
10, wordfunph, 2, 1, 0, 1
9, alfamikewhiskey, 2, 1, 1, 0
9, Count Wedgemore, 1, 4, 0, 0
7, Penguincw, 3, 2, 0, 0
5, SwitchingQuylthulg, 1, 2, 0, 0
3, Golden Executive, 1, 1, 0, 0
3, offramp, 1, 1, 0, 0

===

Moves+Bonus Ranker - Through <Round 4>

Score, UserID

50, lostemperor
37, OhioChessFan
33, wordfunph
32, Count Wedgemore
30, sea otter
25, SwitchingQuylthulg
24, WinKing
21, chessmoron
13, offramp
12, juan31
9, alfamikewhiskey
7, Penguincw
3, Golden Executive

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Moves Ranker (# of 1st place UNDER/OVER) - Through <Round 4>

Score,UserID

Finally, a decisive game! Only <wordfunph> picked that result, helping him move into sole lead in the #1 Ranker. <lostemperor> is still stubbornly holding on to the lead in the other 3 Rankers, offering this bit of wisdom: "Going to lose, losers are." The crowd was thrilled by the appearance of <OhioChessFan> as he moved into a share of the lead in the Moves Ranker. <CountWedgemore> and <wordfunph> are just one point behind in that sizzling hot contest.

We still have 4 contestants who haven't hit a #1 yet, although <OhioChessFan> thinks it would be unfair to single out <alfamikewhiskey> <Golden Executive> <juan31> and <Penguincw> by name due to the possibility of embarrassment, so he won't name them.

Round 5: