Round 2:

<Aronian-Naiditsch, 1-0 in 35 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['SwitchingQuylthulg', '1-0', '26']]

2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['juan31', '1-0', '43']]
3rd Over, 1 point1: []

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<Carlsen-Hou, 1-0 in 61 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['Penguincw', '1-0', '50']]

2nd Under, 6 points: [['WinKing', '1-0', '47']]

3rd Under, 5 points: [['SwitchingQuylthulg', '1-0', '46'], ['lostemperor', '1-0', '46']]

Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: []
3rd Over, 1 point1: []

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<Caruana-Bluebaum, 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves.>

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

2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1/2-1/2', '44']]

3rd Over, 1 point1: [['offramp', '1/2-1/2', '48']]

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<MVL-Anand, 1-0 in 38 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['offramp', '1-0', '36']]
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: []
3rd Over, 1 point1: []

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<Vitiugov-Meier, 1-0 in 39 moves.>

Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['chessmoron', '1-0', '40']]

2nd Over, 2 points: [['lostemperor', '1-0', '41']]

Perfect # moves predictions for this round goes to:

NONE

Highest scores in the Bonus Ranker: 7 points: <lostemperor>

Results:

Moves Ranker - Through <Round 2>

Score, UserID, Over, Under, Exact

28, Penguincw, 0, 4, 0
24, SwitchingQuylthulg, 1, 3, 0
7, Golden Executive, 0, 1, 0
7, offramp, 0, 1, 0
7, OhioChessFan, 0, 1, 0
7, WinKing, 0, 1, 0
3, chessmoron, 1, 0, 0
0, alfamikewhiskey, 0, 0, 0
0, Count Wedgemore, 0, 0, 0
0, juan31, 0, 0, 0
0, lostemperor, 0, 0, 0
0, wordfunph, 0, 0, 0

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Bonus Ranker - Through <Round 2>

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

14, alfamikewhiskey, 0, 1, 0, 2
14, WinKing, 0, 1, 0, 2
13, lostemperor, 1, 1, 2, 0
12, OhioChessFan, 0, 1, 2, 0
11, SwitchingQuylthulg, 0, 0, 1, 1
8, offramp, 1, 1, 1, 0
6, Count Wedgemore, 0, 0, 0, 1
5, chessmoron, 0, 0, 1, 0
5, Golden Executive, 0, 0, 1, 0
2, juan31, 0, 1, 0, 0
0, Penguincw, 0, 0, 0, 0
0, wordfunph, 0, 0, 0, 0

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Moves+Bonus Ranker - Through <Round 2>

Score, UserID

35, SwitchingQuylthulg
28, Penguincw
21, WinKing
19, OhioChessFan
15, offramp
14, alfamikewhiskey
13, lostemperor
12, Golden Executive
8, chessmoron
6, Count Wedgemore
2, juan31
0, wordfunph

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Moves Ranker (# of 1st place UNDER/OVER) - Through <Round 2>

Score,UserID

It was a huge round for <wordfunph>, who hit 5 #1's that round.....NOT. APRIL FOOL'S! In fact, he still hasn't scored! On the bright side, <Penguincw> hit 2 #1's and roared to at least a share of the lead in 2 Rankers. <Switch> likewise has at least a share of the lead in 2 Rankers. In Bonus Ranker, <amw> and <WinKing> share the lead.

The contestants weren't as focused this round, as they only scored a total of 54 points.

Proving how hard this contest is, <bubuli> tried to sneak in an entry a mere 12 hours after the round ended, and still would have only scored 1 point! He pleaded his picks be allowed to stand, citing an Easter Exemption. Surprisingly, <WinKing> objected(probably because it wasn't <Penguincw>), but not before he told <bubuli>, "Sure, you can turn your picks in now........APRIL FOOL'S!!!" In another bizarre development, it has come to our attention that <amw> has just discovered that the goal of chess is this strange new situation they call "Checkmate". Unfortunately, he doesn't appear to understand its application, as he has posted its definition on a 12 move draw!

Meanwhile, in the Games Prediction Contest, <GE> has compiled years worth of comments from <FSR>, <YouRang>, <Count Wedgemore>, <Legend>, <OhioChessFan>, <cromat>, <paavoh>, <suentus po 147>, and like a gazillion others, regarding picking draws. In a stunning change in game policy, <Golden Executive> announced that due to those important, extensive, and years long input of <FSR>, <YouRang>, <Count Wedgemore>, <Legend>, <OhioChessFan>, <cromat>, <paavoh>, <suentus po 147>, and like a gazillion others, he entered into a long study of the issues raised by <FSR>, <YouRang>, <Count Wedgemore>, <Legend>, <OhioChessFan>, <cromat>, <paavoh>, <suentus po 147>, and like a gazillion others. After many hours of research, consideration, deliberation, contemplation, illumination and rumination upon the ideas suggested by <FSR>, <YouRang>, <Count Wedgemore>, <Legend>, <OhioChessFan>, <cromat>, <paavoh>, <suentus po 147>, and like a gazillion others, <GE> made the bold move to thank <FSR>, <YouRang>, <Count Wedgemore>, <Legend>, <OhioChessFan>, <cromat>, <paavoh>, <suentus po 147>, and like a gazillion others for their input! New In Chess is planning a front page story about the shocking decision on Monday.