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Although of course MC is a game for all seasons, I do have especially fond memories of an October championships in Wales and extracurricular… fun amid the greenery of a National Trust garden.

If I've missed anyone I do apologise; do round up any players you happen to see or hear of.

And I'll start with a lovely little move that the Reverend taught me.
Finsbury Park

gets popcorn to watch @GertrudeJekyllAndHyde and @BlackOrangeFrog slug it out.

Oh, do I have to move? Ok, Canada Waters

Ah, a classic pincer move.
Hmmm, I shall initiate the Pump House Rules and execute the Reverse Switch to Arsenal.

Woah, things are getting lively! I haven’t seen such aggressive play since Brighton Pavilion in 2007 (just before the notorious incident, in fact).

Half Nelson to Kentish Town West

Elongated lateral to Southgate

I am very unwell so forgive my very boring move to King's Cross. But there are options because the 1968 convention puts St Pancras in play as well.

Options that include Angel.

Good heavens, I step away to type up my minutes from the Exeter symposium and miss the MC equivalent of a Federer/Nadal Wimbledon final!
The quality of play here is genuinely astounding. I need to find time at the weekend to brush up on Patel's 2019 Encyclopaedia.
In the meantime, a Mixed Giga to Charing Cross.

Was it at the Exeter symposium that they held the forum on whether and how to permit AI technology in the game of games? I heard the discussion became somewhat heated and both Devon Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service had to be called.

Ealing Broadway

Lots of complicated and subtle moves here but, at the end of the day, nearly all of them can be trumped by:

Edgware Road (Hammersmith & City Line).

Now get out of that!

Gertrude, the official record does not reflect that, no...

Hyde Park Corner, triple-backed.

Hmmm. Delays on the Jubilee line, mean we can go to disused stations only before noon. So... Wood Lane via Hammersmith and City.

Tricky. Not many options available now.

I know it's unusual but I'm heading to Barbican.

I see your Barbican and I raise you a Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3!

(One of my absolute favourite combinations!)

Pour me an absinthe, I feel quite celebratory!

@TragicMuse absinthe before 3pm? Explains some of the moves I've seen on here...

Kings Gambit to Tottenham Court Road

interesting plan @Seaside1234 ... I must admit this will take some thought. However, I think I see a way out (and making me only two moves away from victory) Wilkinson's Shamble to Wembley Park (Metropolitan)

<<surveys the scene through her pince-nex>>

TragicMuse is clearly not alone in her fondness for absinthe. Has the Colonel been making his notorious cocktails again? I shall proceed in my characteristically sober manner to

Hanger Lane

I can see that Hanger Lane has had everyone stumped. Me, too, frankly. Until it came to me quite vividly.

Using the 1998 conditions from the Prague summit and a little lateral thinking, it can only be...

Buckhurst Hill!

After some pondering. A quick re read of Hardcastles chapter 4 would suggest that cockfosters is appropriate in the circumstances

Ah, did you read the footnote on page 73? I think you'll find, unless you happen to be wearing a top hat, that move might be considered void ... and that would be awkward.

I just got back from the palace. I know proxy moves are not permitted outside of exhibition rounds, but as it seems that we are playing by Babbington rules, HRH suggested placing a lateral back to Buckhurst Hill.

I think those who have studied continental methods know what is coming next.

Certainly not going to argue with HRH. And an elegant set up to Pinner.

The quality of the moves is astonishing! And delighted that royalty admired my last move enough to place a lateral back to it!

<preens>

And Pinner opens up so many more moves, hence Warren Street.

Warren Street has always confused those who are not players of the game of games because the exits from the train are not the usual side.

Hyde Park Corner

I believe this opens up swiss cottage

Ah, a Flop to Swiss Cottage after Hyde Park... surely, according to the Farrier Convention, we are only allowwd a triple line stations ...?

So a switch to Green Park