Greetings, everyone!

We had such a tremendous turnout for our 1st-ever Halloween-themed tournament! A huge congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to all our participants for making this tournament such a success!

We had some very intense games being played, and the atmosphere in the community center was electric during the last few rounds as the anticipation grew!

To help ease the tension between rounds and provide an outlet for some energy and creative focus, tournament participants and attendees were invited to decorate a 3d-printed chess piece to take home. It was truly amazing seeing all the creativity on display! Take a look at what the drying rack looked like during our final round of tournament play:

If you left early and were unable to grab your decorated chess piece, please contact us (email link) and we'll find a way to get your piece to you.

For those interested in the standings, I've embedded an image here, sorted by rank (click for full-size, opens in new tab):

You may also, if you prefer, download an Excel file of the standings instead.

What a terrific event! We had a great time seeing all the creative costumes and competitive play, and we look forward to revisiting this event in the future!

Thank you to our sponsors for this event, Wal-Mart and the Wahpeton Breckenridge Area Chamber of Commerce, for making this awesome event a reality!

And of course, thanks to all our participants for turning up to play! Enjoy the rest of your Halloween season safely!