Karl in his last 16-game against Tim Van Den Bossche
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While the last 16-round doesn't bring any surprises, the quarterfinals have some yummies for the audience. Nicolas beats Raf for the second time today after a brain breaking game and Wannes brings his clash against two time Belgian Champion Joren to a good end. Karl and Renaud also take their quarterfinal win and meet each other in the semifinal, where Karl claims his place in the final after a close win. In the other semifinal between Wannes and Nicolas, the all deciding monastery in the last tiles falls in the hands of Wannes.
The final! Will Karl finally take his first title, or will Wannes take his second? That's the question! In a tight game, Karl's adventurous style of playing takes the overhand when some risky choices pay off. The game ends with a score of 101-96 in his advantage. Congrats to our 2023 Belgian Champion Carcassonne Karl Verheyden!
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In the third round awaited Romanian Champion Arpad Gere (BGA* g3rappa).
In a tight game, Arpad had to bet on getting the last simple curve to be able to win the game and not face elimination. Sadly for Nicolas, the bold 50/50-move paid of on the last tile. Nicolas was eliminated for the k.o.-stages that way and Arpad would go on and even become the new World Champion Carcassonne 2022. |
The all decisive curve against Arpad
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The 28 point ruin vs Aymaliev
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The online platform Boardgamearena was once more the venue for the World Team Carcassonne Online Championship (WTCOC). The Belgian team came with ambition to do better than in the 2021 edition, where they got kicked out in the group stages. Belgium, under the lead of team captain N2xU, suprised by taking the first place in a tough group with American Champion Mexico, Catalunya, Hong Kong, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
In the quarter finals, our Red Meeples met those of China. After the first 4 games it couldn't be closer, 2-2, so the 3rd and decisive battle between high ranked Chinese player mitaocat and Belgian captain N2xU would decide who would go through to the semi final. Sadly, the nailbiter ended in favor of China.
In the end, China was going to contest the final against two times World Champion Japan. There, Japan showed why they are one of the best teams in the world and took their third consecutive title home.
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Sint-Katelijne-Waver was the venue for the by the Belgian Boardgame Federation organized Belgian Championship Carcassonne 2022.
In 3 preliminary rounds of 3/4-player games, Nicolas was the only player to remain undefeated. A trend which he continued through a 16-player, 1 vs 1, knock-out stage. In a tense final against chessmaster Raf Mesotten, experience in playing with public took the overhand and made it possible for him to be crowned Belgian Champion 2022! This means he is a double 2022 Belgian Champion after already winning the Belgian Carcassonne Online Championship (BCOC) earlier this year.
Funfact:
The top 5 were all (former) players of Team Belgium. 1.) Nicolas Victor (JinaJina) 2.) Raf Mesotten (CraftyRaf) 3.) Dominic Rébérez (Defdamesdompi) 4.) Joren De Ridder (jorenderidder) 5.) Bert Jacobs (rally8) |
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