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National tournaments 2020, July 1st - Aug. 18th.

Winners of national tafl tournaments 2020:
UK: David Lonsdale ("Animals"), Peterborough, UK.
Gàrðaríki: Alexander V. Fomichëv ("Ded Fomich"), Moscow, Russia.
North America: "cacreal", Ottawa, Canada.
Norden: Aage Nielsen ("Hagbard"), Copenhagen, Danmark.
Germany: Konstantin Jaehne ("sqAree"), Berlin, Germany.
Rest-World: Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Masters: Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA.

Content.
UK
Gàrðaríki.
North America.
Norden.
Germany.
Rest-World.
Masters Tournament.


UK.

Primus Motor and organizer of the UK National Tournament is Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes").

The UK National Tournament is to find the 2020 National Champion for the UK (Copenhagen). So, for UK players only. Format will depend on the number of entries, similar to the World Championship (which runs in September). The UK Championship will be run on similar lines to the World Championship.

Rules: The Copenhagen rules, described here.
Umpire: Aage Nielsen, Denmark ("Hagbard").
Players:
xerxes, Peterborough, UK
ChaolAibhne, St Andrews, Scotland
animals, Peterborough, UK

UK National Hnefatafl Champion 2020 is
David Lonsdale ("Animals"), Peterborough, UK!

Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 (2020-06-30)

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Xerxes-
74 mv
64 mv
Chaolaibhne
61 mv
-
76 mv
Animals
35 mv
67 mv
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Animals: 4 pt., Chaolaibhne: 2 pt., Xerxes: 0 pt.,
(maximum possible score 4) Animals: 4, Chaolaibhne: 2, Xerxes: 0.
Tournament winner: Animals!

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The British gang: Tim Bullen ("docbullen"), Steve Lonsdale ("xerxes"), David Lonsdale ("Animals"), Tony Higginson ("tonythebook") and Tim Millar ("crust").

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Animals / Chaolaibhne
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Animals / Xerxes
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Chaolaibhne / Animals
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Chaolaibhne / Xerxes
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Xerxes / Animals
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Xerxes / Chaolaibhne


Gàrðaríki.

Luk Martens battle
Photo: Aleksandr Tsyganok, Ukraine.

Aleksandr Tsyganok ("Steiger") sent this picture and writes:
Salute, Aage! Let this tablut be a prize for the winner of Gàrðaríki national tournament.
Click on the photo for enlargement.

Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
Rules: Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut) rules, described here.
Umpire: Lucho Panchev, Bulgaria ("OdinHimself").
Players:
L716, Konungsfjall, Gàrðaríki
Ded Fomich, Moskovgarðr, Gàrðaríki
Efra, Tol'yatti, Rossiya
onelightyear, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Hnefihunter, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Steiger, Gorlovka, Donbass

Gàrðaríki Hnefatafl Champion 2020 is
Alexander V. Fomichëv ("Ded Fomich"), Moscow, Russia!

Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut) (2020-06-30)

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L716-
31 mv
34 mv
22 mv
54 mv
Ded fomich
16 mv
-
15 mv
18 mv
26 mv
Efra
29 mv
40 mv
-
30 mv
38 mv
Hnefihunter
36 mv
30 mv
63 mv
-
32 mv
Steiger
57 mv
49 mv
35 mv
26 mv
-
Ded fomich: 7 pt., L716: 5 pt., Steiger: 5 pt., Hnefihunter: 3 pt., Efra: 0 pt.,
(maximum possible score 8) Ded fomich: 7, Steiger and L716 5, Hnefihunter: 3, Efra: 0.
Tournament winner: Ded fomich!

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The East gang: Dmitry Pashkov, Lucho Panchev ("OdinHimself"), Alexander V. Fomichëv ("Ded Fomich") and Aleksandr Tsyganok ("Steiger").

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Ded fomich / Efra
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Ded fomich / Hnefihunter
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Ded fomich / L716
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Ded fomich / Steiger
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Efra / Ded fomich
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Efra / Hnefihunter
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Efra / L716
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Efra / Steiger
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Hnefihunter / Ded fomich
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Hnefihunter / Efra
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Hnefihunter / L716
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Hnefihunter / Steiger
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L716 / Ded fomich
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L716 / Efra
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L716 / Hnefihunter
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L716 / Steiger
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Steiger / Ded fomich
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Steiger / Efra
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Steiger / Hnefihunter
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Steiger / L716


North America.

USA and Canada.
Rules: The Copenhagen rules, described here.
Umpire: Aage Nielsen, Denmark ("Hagbard").
Players:
Jrton80, Kearneysville, WV
cacreal, Ottawa, Canada
L3monMan, Sacramento, United States
Corbeau, Norumbega, Maine
Waegn, Worcester, USA
holidayinnes, Ottawa, Canada
TimeyWimey, Melbourne, United States
garun19, Ottawa, Canada
Brench, Philadelphia, USA

North America Hnefatafl Champion 2020 is
"cacreal", Ottawa, Canada!

Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 (2020-06-30)

white/blackJrton80CacrealCorbeauWaegnHolidayinnesGarun19Brench
Jrton80-
80 mv
18 mv
25 mv
33 mv
124 mv
19 mv
Cacreal
36 mv
-
20 mv
21 mv
32 mv
44 mv
55 mv
Corbeau
46 mv
38 mv
-
70 mv
28 mv
30 mv
22 mv
Waegn
88 mv
44 mv
51 mv
-
31 mv
34 mv
52 mv
Holidayinnes
150 mv
84 mv
35 mv
35 mv
-
50 mv
106 mv
Garun19
48 mv
94 mv
26 mv
55 mv
27 mv
-
119 mv
Brench
66 mv
52 mv
14 mv
43 mv
46 mv
62 mv
-
Cacreal: 12 pt., Garun19: 9 pt., Jrton80: 8 pt., Brench: 6.5 pt., Holidayinnes: 4.5 pt., Waegn: 2 pt., Corbeau: 0 pt.,
Never showed up and disqualified July 12th: L3monman and Timeywimey.
(maximum possible score 12) Cacreal: 12, Garun19: 9 pt., Jrton80: 8, Brench: 6.5, Holidayinnes: 4.5, Waegn: 2, Corbeau: 0.
Tournament winner: Cacreal!

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Brench / Cacreal
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Brench / Corbeau
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Brench / Garun19
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Brench / Holidayinnes
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Brench / Jrton80
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Brench / Waegn
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Cacreal / Brench
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Cacreal / Corbeau
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Cacreal / Garun19
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Cacreal / Holidayinnes
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Cacreal / Jrton80
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Cacreal / Waegn
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Corbeau / Brench
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Corbeau / Cacreal
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Corbeau / Garun19
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Corbeau / Holidayinnes
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Corbeau / Jrton80
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Corbeau z / Waegn
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Garun19 / Brench
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Garun19 / Cacreal
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Garun19 / Corbeau
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Garun19 / Holidayinnes
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Garun19 / Jrton80
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Garun19 / Waegn
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Holidayinnes / Brench
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Holidayinnes / Cacreal
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Holidayinnes / Corbeau
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Holidayinnes / Garun19
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Holidayinnes / Jrton80
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Holidayinnes / Waegn
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Jrton80 / Brench
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Jrton80 / Cacreal
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Jrton80 / Corbeau
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Jrton80 / Garun19
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Jrton80 / Holidayinnes
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Jrton80 / Waegn
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Waegn / Brench
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Waegn / Cacreal
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Waegn / Corbeau
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Waegn / Garun19
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Waegn / Holidayinnes
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Waegn / Jrton80


Norden (Nordic countries).

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Photo: Mikkel Berg-Nordlie ("mihkkal"), Sápmi (Norway).

Mikkel Berg-Nordlie ("mihkkal") sent these pictures and writes:
There will be an award to the winner of the Norden Tablut tournament: A game set for Tablut, and some other games traditionally played by the Sámi, such as Dablo and Sáhkku. Board and pieces designed by me, Ingemund Skålnes, and Astri Mari Nyborg. Box designed and set made (laser cut wood and 3D print) by Petter Pegge Ericsson.
Click on the photos for enlargement.

Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.
Rules: Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut) rules, described here.
Umpire: Mario Aluizo, USA ("casshern")
Players:
mihkkal, Ošlo, Sápmi / Norway
Hagbard, Copenhagen, Danmark
EilidhAnIorua, Trondheim, Norway
Adam, Tønsberg, Norway

Norden Hnefatafl Champion 2020 is
Aage Nielsen ("Hagbard"), Copenhagen, Danmark!

Historical Hnefatafl 9x9 (Saami Tablut) (2020-06-30)

white/blackMihkkalHagbardEilidhanioruaAdam
Mihkkal-
36 mv
14 mv
35 mv
Hagbard
36 mv
-
30 mv
33 mv
Eilidhaniorua
21 mv
15 mv
-
33 mv
Adam
24 mv
28 mv
18 mv
-
Hagbard: 5 pt., Mihkkal: 4 pt., Adam: 3 pt., Eilidhaniorua: 0 pt.,
(maximum possible score 6) Hagbard: 5, Mihkkal: 4, Adam: 3, Eilidhaniorua: 0.
Tournament winner: Hagbard!

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Adam / Eilidhaniorua
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Adam / Hagbard
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Adam / Mihkkal
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Eilidhaniorua / Adam
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Eilidhaniorua / Hagbard
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Eilidhaniorua / Mihkkal
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Hagbard / Adam
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Hagbard / Eilidhaniorua
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Hagbard / Mihkkal
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Mihkkal / Adam
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Mihkkal / Eilidhaniorua
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Mihkkal / Hagbard


Germany.

Rules: The Copenhagen rules, described here.
Umpire: Mario Aluizo, USA ("casshern")
Players:
sqAree, Berlin, Germany
Luizz, Munich, Germany
Haio, Wiesbaden, Deutschland

Germany National Hnefatafl Champion 2020 is
Konstantin Jaehne ("sqAree"), Berlin, Germany!

Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 (2020-06-30)

white/blackSqareeLuizzHaio
Sqaree-
33 mv
45 mv
Luizz
40 mv
-
39 mv
Haio
38 mv
41 mv
-
Sqaree: 4 pt., Luizz: 1 pt., Haio: 1 pt.,
(maximum possible score 4) Sqaree: 4, Luizz: 1, Haio: 1.
Tournament winner: Sqaree!

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Haio / Luizz
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Haio / Sqaree
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Luizz / Haio
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Luizz / Sqaree
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Sqaree / Haio
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Sqaree / Luizz z


Rest-World.

Rules: The Copenhagen rules, described here.
Players:
Sergej, Tiraspol', Moldova
Bogd Khan, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
MasterLuke, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Rest-World Hnefatafl Champion 2020 is
Bogdan Varbanov ("Bogd Khan"), Plovdiv, Bulgaria!

Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 (2020-06-30)

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Bogd khan-
25 mv
Masterluke
101 mv
-
Bogd khan: 2 pt., Masterluke: 0 pt.,
(maximum possible score 2) Bogd khan: 2, Masterluke: 0, Sergej: 0 (no-show).
Tournament winner: Bogd khan!

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Bogd khan / Masterluke
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Masterluke / Bogd khan


Masters Tournament.

Primus Motor and organizer of the Masters Tournament is Mario Aluizo ("casshern").

Rules: The Copenhagen rules, described here.
Players:
casshern, Los Angeles, USA
sqAree, Berlin, Germany
OdinHimself, Valaskjálf, Ásgarðr
Bogd Khan, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Adam, Tønsberg, Norway

Masters Tournament winner is
Mario Aluizo ("casshern"), Los Angeles, USA!

Copenhagen Hnefatafl 11x11 (2020-06-30)

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Casshern-
56 mv
34 mv
33 mv
33 mv
Sqaree
44 mv
-
72 mv
47 mv
35 mv
Odinhimself
70 mv
73 mv
-
74 mv
45 mv
Bogd khan
22 mv
35 mv
40 mv
-
43 mv
Adam
28 mv
68 mv
54 mv
79 mv
-
Casshern: 8 pt., Bogd khan: 5 pt., Odinhimself: 4 pt., Sqaree: 2 pt., Adam: 1 pt.,
(maximum possible score 8) Casshern: 8, Bogd khan: 5, Odinhimself: 4, Sqaree: 2, Adam: 1.
Tournament winner: casshern!

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Adam / Bogd khan
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Adam / Casshern
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Adam / Odinhimself
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Adam / Sqaree
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Bogd khan / Adam
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Bogd khan z / Casshern
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Bogd khan / Odinhimself
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Bogd khan / Sqaree z
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Casshern / Adam
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Casshern / Bogd khan
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Casshern / Odinhimself
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Casshern / Sqaree
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Odinhimself / Adam
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Odinhimself / Bogd khan
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Odinhimself z / Casshern
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Odinhimself / Sqaree
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Sqaree / Adam
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Sqaree / Bogd khan
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Sqaree / Casshern
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Sqaree / Odinhimself


Updated 16.2.2024
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