AnichessAnichess crowns first Masters in Season 10: Ascension
Anichess launched Season 10: Ascension, its chess-with-spells season with 300,000 $CHECK on the line, headlined by The Masters League — a round robin of best-of-five matches between the eight best players for 100,000 $CHECK and the carryable Masters title, which this season's edition crowns for the first time. The top 4 keep their seats into next season while 4 new players earn their way in each season.
Season 10 is live, and the first Playoff Qualifier is running as a free-to-enter event: pick 3 spells, play 3+3 games, and the top 30 earn Playoff Points toward the 64 seats in the Seasonal Playoffs, with 2,000 $CHECK on the table.
- In days of Standard play before the qualifier, every win is worth 5 Playoff Points and every draw 1 point; Gambit events now run all week
- The launch shipped with a day-one patch: a redesigned Season 10 website, an events calendar, Relic Rush handing out cosmetics, and major events counting toward player rating, with win streaks tracked under the Full patch
- Qualifier entry requires playing 7 or more games
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- Chess has grandmasters. This season, Anichess crowns its first Masters. The Masters League is eight players, a round robin of best-of-five matches and 100,000 $CHECK. > The top 4 keep their seats into next season > 4 new players earn their way in every season > The first eight https://t.co/KYYczfbQeMx.com ↗
- Full breakdown https://t.co/KVcigJjo4y Replying to their earlier post: Chess has grandmasters. Anichess now has Masters. The Masters League is how we recognise the eight best players in chess with spells: a round robin of best-of-five matches for 100,000 $CHECK, and a t…x.com ↗
- Chess has grandmasters. Anichess now has Masters. The Masters League is how we recognise the eight best players in chess with spells: a round robin of best-of-five matches for 100,000 $CHECK, and a title you carry with you. > The top 4 keep their seats into next season > 4 new https://t.co/JyrgZXXBfdx.com ↗
- Season 10's first Playoff Qualifier is tonight, and you bring your own spells. It's free to enter: > you pick your 3 spells > play 3+3 > the top 30 earn Playoff Points toward the 64 seats in the Seasonal Playoffs, with 2,000 $CHECK on the table tonight. Play 7 or more games https://t.co/bMJLUgg1Qtx.com ↗
- Season 10 is live, and the first Playoff Qualifier isn't until Monday. That's three days of Standard where every win is worth 5 Playoff Points and every draw is worth 1. Some of you are going to walk into Monday already on the board. Gambit events now run all week too. You https://t.co/jEPpobUvdi
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Anichess is a subsidiary of Animoca Brands that is developing an innovative and community-driven chess experience. At the center of this experience is a free-to-play game that combines traditional chess's core values with added strategic layers through innovative spell mechanics. We are driven by innovation, inclusivity, and community empowerment, continuously striving to create a platform that preserves the rich heritage of chess while constantly pushing the boundaries of the game.
