Virtual World Diplomacy Classic 2020

The Virtual World Diplomacy Classic was a virtual tournament held from December 18-20, 2020, with game play on Backstabbr.com and player interactions conducted on Discord.

Registration

 * Registration, Call on board, Negotiation https://discord.gg/KRpyA7ypFd
 * Gameplay :  https://www.backstabbr.com

Organisation
This international cast of characters, who have each volunteered to TD a round friendly to their respective time zones, will facilitate maximum world participation.
 * Tournament Director Bill Hackenbracht,
 * Assistant Tournament Director West Coast Chris Brand,
 * Assistant Tournament Director Pacific Peter McNamara,
 * Assistant Tournament Director Central Europe Markus Zijlstra, 
 * Assistant Tournament Director United Kingdom Garry Sturley.

Also, by sharing TD responsibilities, each of them will be able to participate in the event itself.

(The legendary David Hood has volunteered to serve as a back-up TD, in the event any of them have to drop out.)

Top Board
DBN Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZRuISfKJ94&t=18143s

Awards

 * American Champion: Farren Jane
 * European Champion Claes de Graaf
 * Asia Pacific Champion Peter McNamara
 * Best Austria
 * Best England
 * Best France
 * Best Germany
 * Best Italy Christophe Borgeat 1° 15c
 * Best Russia
 * Best Turkey

Board A "Aachen"
https://www.backstabbr.com/game/vWDC-ERGA-Aachen/6295472358817792

Board B " Bangkok"
https://www.backstabbr.com/game/vWDC-ERGB-Bangkok/5681306933657600

Board C "Cadix"
https://www.backstabbr.com/game/vWDC-ERGC-Cadiz/5637958365609984

Board D "Darwin"
https://www.backstabbr.com/game/vWDC-ERGD-Darwin/6231276556386304

Board A "Aberdeen"
https://www.backstabbr.com/game/vWDC-R1GA-Aberdeen/5748808468398080

https://diplomacytv.com/tournaments/28/games/R2GA/

Board B Baton Rouge
https://www.backstabbr.com/game/vWDC-R1GB-Baton-Rouge/6264557335216128

https://diplomacytv.com/tournaments/28/games/R2GB/sc_chart/

Tournament Structure

 * 6 unlimited rounds (4 playable at most)
 * 3 best score for qualifying for championship game (100+100+100+0)
 * World Classic Scoring System
 * Championship game

Subtournament

 * virtual European Diplomacy Classic
 * virtual Asia Pacific Diplomacy Classic