Malik Robertson
Human, Male, 22
If a style mod was a thing, it would be: -1
Were it not for the fact that he is clearly a human, Malik could be mistaken for a chessbot. Maybe it's down to a sibling rivalry against his sister's aggressive chess that he is more measured in his play and has studied intensely to counteract all the crazy gambits and brutal strategies thrown his way whilst growing up in her shadow. As such, he has developed an encyclopaedic knowledge of positions, strategies, and openings such that he has now eclipsed his sister atop the Paradystopi rankings. He can be a little conservative in his play, tending not to launch into attacking positions but instead slowly build up pressure on his opponent, taking pieces only once he can be certain in his own mind of claiming a material or positional advantage.
Common repetoire:
As white:
Anything that starts e4, on rare occasions a c4.
As black:
Caro-Kann is a common favourite, various Sicilian flavours.
Miri Robertson
Human, Female, 24
If a style mod was a thing, it would be: +4
Miri loves a chaotic attacking battle. Were it not for her sometimes kamikaze style of play, she could potentially be a better player than her brother. She loves to lure opponents into tricky gambits, and thrives on complicating the position though this can be to her own detriment. It's not unheard of for her to try unusual openings in an attempt to tear opponents away from their studied opening theory. She can be quite animated at the table too but has been known to play-act to either 'style out' an inaccuracy with assured arrogance, or get frustrated in a position she knows she's winning. A bit of a mistress of the 'dark arts', so to speak, with an arsenal of weapons to add a psychological element to proceedings.
Common repetoire:
As white:
London system, loves a Smith-Morra gambit, or a Stonewall attack.
As black:
Accelerated Sicilian lines, Albin Countergambit, A Latvian Gambit or two. Not opposed to an Alekhine defense.
Chirpsijibbers Clambanger
Pteron, Female, 7
If a style mod was a thing, it would be: -5
Paradystopia's premier otter player, Chirpsijibbers (or Chirpsi) is probably a little out of her depth. Some might say she is somewhat lucky to hold the national rank that she does. This comes down to her very defensive, and reactive, style of play. She prefers playing as black because she doesn't particularly do well with the initiative and is much better putting up a stoic defence, accepting draws or capitalising upon an opponent struggling with time pressure trying to work out how to break through her fortifications. You'll be very hard pushed to get her to accept a gambit.
Common repetoire:
As white:
Something passive.
As black:
Indian defence is a favourite.
Jim
Penguin, Male, unknown
If a style mod was a thing, it would be: {z : z∈ℂ}
If you don't get the style mod thing, don't worry. It's merely some quick and dirty maths jargon to demonstrate that Jim, as a chess player, is an unknowable and unpredictable entity.
Beyond the fact that he's a chess playing penguin, there's little else to say. He will hurl taken pieces from the board with total disregard for anyone else around him and squawk loudly after every move he plays. He is almost certain to be the bane of all the arbiters at the tournament in this regard.
Note for host: Due to his disruptive tendencies, I ask that when (or if?!) Jim is knocked out of the tournament that the result state he was disqualified due to his behaviour.
Common repetoire:
As white:
Absolutely whatever.
As black:
Absolutely whatever.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Anything they want, as long as it doesn't result in the deaths of my players
Addendum: Anybody is more than welcome to blame their defeats upon their players being struck by flying chess pieces, their game boards being disrupted by aforementioned flying chess pieces (and then having to be reset by arbiters), or simply having their concentration repeatedly broken by noisy penguin calls.
Jim is a nuisance to everyone, regardless of whether you are his opponent or not.
