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Open Challenge to All TB Pente Masters -- Financial Incentives
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May 23, 2026, 7:35 PM
I have recently undertaken a personal quest to achieve a 2843 tb-pente rating and dethrone the great pente_gon.
The current dearth of active TB masters makes this quite an uphill battle. I have devised several potential opening novelties, which I believe may pique the interest of many retired masters, but it may not be enough. In an attempt to remedy this, I have decided to offer rating bounties in the form of up-front payment for playing a rated tb-pente set with me (time limit 5-7 days per move). Remuneration table below. 2400+: $10 2500+: $20 2600+: $30 2700+: $40
Must be an established tb-pente rating. Multiple challenges may be sent, but I will only accept and pay out for one challenge at a time. Payments may be adjusted for exceptional challengers. Message me directly or respond to this thread if interested.
Thank you, Karlw
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Re: Open Challenge to All TB Pente Masters -- Financial Incentives
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May 24, 2026, 1:32 AM
Im fairly busy lately. I have a full time job and also running a bussiness. Plus family.
That said im not sure you want to challenge me. As you know we are pretty evenly matched. And im extremely thorough in deep study. There's a chance I could sweep you to be honest. Let me know, and ill let you know when I get a window of time opened up.
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Re: Open Challenge to All TB Pente Masters -- Financial Incentives
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May 24, 2026, 2:07 AM
Hi Zoey,
I expected you'd be one of if not the first to answer, and I'm happy to see it. No need to work out a schedule, just challenge me whenever you are free.
Will you be claiming the $20 bounty, or is the opportunity to sweep your old rival enough incentive for you?
PS - I have a full time job and a family as well
It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.
