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Russian Openings

The Ukraine System:
20%
(Average 2� Builds)

The Ukraine System, Austrian Attack:
20%
(Average 2� Builds)

The Lapland Lurch:
10%
(Average 2 Builds)

The Southern System, Turkish Attack:
10%
(Average 0 Builds)

Unnamed:
40%
(Average 1.25 Builds)

Game Type of game Variant Opening Used Comment on Results (* Number of builds in the Fall)
Witsblitz USDP Judge Standard Ukraine System
A War - Gal
A Mos - Ukr
F Sev - Bla
F StP - BOT
(+3) {7,8,10,10,11,13,13,13} Ukraine System with an attack on Vienna. Dominated game, participating in a three-way draw when Russian solo averted. [Kevin Hoyle]
Witsblitz2 USDP Judge Standard The Southern System, Turkish Attack Variant
F StP - BOT
A Mos - Sev
A War - Ukr
F Sev - Bla
(+0) {4,5,4,4,5,5,5,6,7,7,5,5,5} When Turkey bounced Sevastopol out of the Black Sea, and Germany bounced the northern fleet out of Sweden, Russia emerged with no builds. Surviving these setbacks, Russia went on to participate in a four-way draw with France, Turkey and Germany. [Dorian Love]
Witsblitz3 USDP Judge Coastal Convoy Unnamed
F StP - BOT
A Mos Hold
A War Hold
F Sev - Rum
(+1) {5,5,4,4,3,2,0,0,0,0,0,0} Russia went on to hold Moscow in the Fall, move Wrasaw to Ukraine, and managed to get dislodged from Rumania. This opening must consequently be considered a weak, mistaken line. [Thomas Huang]
Witsblitz4 USDP Judge Standard Ukraine System
A War - Gal
A Mos - Ukr
F Sev - Bla
F StP - BOT
(+2) {6,7,9,10,11,13,16,17,20} Although bounced out of Sweden, Russia held Rumania and took Vienna in the Fall. She won the game too, by the way. [Matt Gross]
Witsblitz5 USDP Judge Standard Unnamed
A Mos - Ukr
A War Hold
F Sev Hold
F StP - BOT
(+2) {6,6,6,7,8,10,11,12,14,18} A fine solo demonstrating the advantages of an unconventional opening [Grant Casey]
Backstab Human Moderated PBEM Standard The Ukraine System, Austrian Attack
F StP - BOT
A Mos - Ukr
A War - Gal
F Sev - Rum
(+2) {6,8,9,10,11,13,18} Rumania was taken in the Fall with Ukrainian support, while Sweden fell, for two builds! A fine solo win. [Pavel Rabiner]
SA Nationals II Face 2 Face Standard Unnamed
A Mos hold
F StP - BOT
A War hold
F Sev - Rum
(+1) {5,4,2,1} Russia never got going, and was reduced to a single SC by Fall 1904. [Moses Nkadimeng]
SA Nationals IV Face 2 Face Standard Ukraine System, Austrian attack
F StP - BOT
F Sev - Bla
A War - Gal
A Mos - Ukr
(+3) {7,6,6,7,7} Russia used an anti-Austrian opening to launch a devastating attack on Turkey. The Black sea fleet took Ankara. Russia was then attacked as an early leader, but held on for second place. [Dorian love]
SA Nationals V Face 2 Face Standard The Lapland Lurch
F StP - Fin
F Sev - Rum
A War hold
A Mos s A War
(+2) {6,6,5,4,5} Came fourth after many erratic turns. [Devin Gouws]
First Strike I Face 2 Face Standard Unnamed
A Mos Hold
A War Hold
F Sev Hold
F StP - Fin
(+1) {5,5,3,4,3,3,0} A 7th place after moves were not submitted in the tournament. [Sibusiso Mandlula]
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