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This area is a secret underground chess tournament below [[The City of Gad's Landing‎|Gad's]]
{{Area
|realm=The Mainland
|level=29
|builders=islaine
|summary=Previously a secret underground chess tournament area below [[the City of Gad's Landing‎]], It has since been moved to below [[The City of Ralnoth]] below the Ralnoth Pawnshop


==How to access==
==How to access==
# obtain unmarked ticket from Fudnik the gnomish barkeep
# obtain an unmarked ticket from Arlana the pawnbroker in the Ralnoth Pawnshop
# unlock trapdoor
# go below the Pawnshop and head south
# give ticket to stella in exchange for namebadge
# give the ticket to Stella in exchange for a namebadge, note entering the tournament requires a registration ticket which can be obtained from Stella also.


note: entering the tournament hall requires a registration ticket which can be brought from stella.
|mobs=
 
==Inhabitants==
* filthy rat
* filthy rat
* Stella, pretty young receptionist
* Stella, pretty young receptionist
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Type "open" before each move, then proceed to the next room to face a new opponent e.g. open Ng6#.
Type "open" before each move, then proceed to the next room to face a new opponent e.g. open Ng6#.


==Places of interest==
|poi=
 
===Training hall===
===Training hall===
In each room is a lesson which teaches the basics of chess and how to enter the tournament. To view type {{icode|look lesson}} at the end of the training hall is a message board.
In each room is a lesson which teaches the basics of chess and how to enter the tournament. To view type {{icode|look lesson}} at the end of the training hall is a message board.
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===Giant chess board===
===Giant chess board===
Each room is a square on a giant chess board.  The dark squares are made up of lava terrain while the light squares are ice terrain.
Each room is a square on a giant chess board.  The dark squares are made up of lava terrain while the light squares are ice terrain.
 
|other=
==Solution==
==Solution==
===Small Boards===
===Small Boards===
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# Go to white Bishop, open Bh6
# Go to white Bishop, open Bh6
# Go to white Queen, open Qd8+
# Go to white Queen, open Qd8+
 
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==Builders==
* Creator:          islaine
* Editors:            morpheus shift shadowfax draak void dentin
* String editors:  inessa
 
[[Category:Area]]

Latest revision as of 09:35, 31 May 2017


Underground chess tournament
Realm The Mainland
Builder(s) islaine
Level 29

Previously a secret underground chess tournament area below the City of Gad's Landing‎, It has since been moved to below The City of Ralnoth below the Ralnoth Pawnshop

How to access

  1. obtain an unmarked ticket from Arlana the pawnbroker in the Ralnoth Pawnshop
  2. go below the Pawnshop and head south
  3. give the ticket to Stella in exchange for a namebadge, note entering the tournament requires a registration ticket which can be obtained from Stella also.

Inhabitants

  • filthy rat
  • Stella, pretty young receptionist
  • chess enthusiast

Exhibit hall

  • gray pawn
  • gray bishop
  • gray knight
  • gray rook
  • gray queen
  • gray king

Tournment hall

  • chess referee
  • novice level opponent
  • advanced level opponent
  • master level opponent

Type "open" before each move, then proceed to the next room to face a new opponent e.g. open Ng6#.

Solution

Small Boards

Type "open" before each move, then proceed to the next room and the next game e.g. open Ng6#.

  • open Ng6#
  • open Rxf8+
  • open f6
  • open Qh6

Giant board

Do each of the following, then go down:

  1. Go to white Rook, open Re8
  2. Go to white Queen, open Qxf6+
  3. Go to white Bishop, open Bh6
  4. Go to white Queen, open Qd8+

Points of interest

Training hall

In each room is a lesson which teaches the basics of chess and how to enter the tournament. To view type look lesson at the end of the training hall is a message board.

Exhibit hall

Shows the various chess pieces and how they move.

Tournament hall

A series of chess puzzles of increasing difficulty to make a move type open <move>.

Giant chess board

Each room is a square on a giant chess board. The dark squares are made up of lava terrain while the light squares are ice terrain.

Solution

Small Boards

Type "open" before each move, then proceed to the next room and the next game e.g. open Ng6#.

  • open Ng6#
  • open Rxf8+
  • open f6
  • open Qh6

Giant board

Do each of the following, then go down:

  1. Go to white Rook, open Re8
  2. Go to white Queen, open Qxf6+
  3. Go to white Bishop, open Bh6
  4. Go to white Queen, open Qd8+