The first round has started. We decided to go for 9 rounds instead of 7 as this lets everybody play everybody, which gives all 10 players play each other once. Time control changed to 40 minutes + 15 seconds per move.

The pairing:

• The King – Gadget
• Chess22k – Arminius
• The Baron – Redqueen
• Nemeton – Dirty
• Embla – Spartacus

The reporting on the tournament will have a laps today, as your reporter has an other appointment this afternoon!