Regatta II - DipCon XXXIV

The Immaculate Concession

At DipCon XXXIV, in Game 6 of Heat 3 (Saturday night), it seemed Edi Birsan as France could do no wrong, and the result was a concession to him at the conclusion of game-year 1904.

For his accomplishment, Edi received the "Mr. Christian Award" for best stab of the tournament.

Edi's most unfortunate victim, the player playing Italy -- who asked if he could remain anonymous on this page (but whose initials are Andy Marshall) -- received the "Captain Bligh Award."

Below is the chronology of this historic game, now known as "The Immaculate Concession." (Underlined moves indicate bounces.)

Spring, 1901

 A BUD-SER
A VIE-TRI
F TRI-ALB

A LVP-YOR
F EDI-NWG
F LON-NTH

A MAR S PAR-BUR
A PAR-BUR
F BRE-MAO

A BER-KIE
A MUN-RUH
F KIE-DEN

A ROM-APU
A VEN H
F NAP-ION

A MOS-WAR
A WAR-SIL
F SEV-RUM
F STP/sc-BOT

A CON-BUL
A SMY-ARM
F ANK-BLA

Fall, 1901

 A SER-BUL
A TRI-SER
F ALB-TRI

A YOR-NTH-HOL
F NTH C YOR-HOL
F NWG-NWY

A BUR-BEL
A MAR-SPA
F MAO-POR

A KIE-BER
A RUH-HOL
F DEN-SWE

A APU-ION-GRE
A VEN H
F ION C APU-GRE

A SIL-WAR
A WAR-UKR
F BOT-SWE
F RUM S SER-BUL

A ARM-SEV
A BUL H (dislodged to CON)
F BLA S ARM-SEV

Spring, 1902

 A BUD-GAL
A BUL H
A SER S BUL
A VIE-GAL
F TRI H

A YOR H
F EDI-NTH
F NTH-SKA
F NWY-SWE

A BEL H
A PAR-BUR
A SPA-GAS
F BRE-PIC
F MAR-SPA/sc
F POR-MAO

A BER H
A KIE S RUH-HOL
A RUH-HOL
F DEN S NWY-SWE

A VEN H
F GRE S BUL
F ION-EAS
F NAP-ION

A UKR-SEV
A WAR-MOS
F BOT-STP/sc
F RUM S UKR-SEV

A CON H
A SEV H
F BLA S SEV
F SMY-AEG

Fall, 1902

 A BUD-GAL
A BUL S SER (cut)
A SER S BUL
A VIE-GAL
F TRI H

A YOR-NTH-DEN
F NTH C YOR-DEN
F SKA S YOR-DEN
F SWE S YOR-DEN

A BEL-RUH
A BUR-MUN
A GAS-BUR
F MAO-POR
F PIC-BEL
F SPA/sc H

A BER-MUN
A HOL H
F DEN-HEL
F KIE F DEN-HEL

A GRE S BUL
A VEN H
F EAS-AEG
F ION-TUN

A MOS-SEV
A UKR S MOS-SEV
F RUM S MOS-SEV (cut)
F STP/sc H

A CON-BUL
A SEV S BLA-RUM (cut, dislodged to ARM)
F BLA-RUM
F AEG-SMY

Spring, 1903

 A BUD-GAL
A BUL S SER
A SER S BUL
A VIE-GAL
F TRI H

A DEN H
A LON-NTH-NWY
F EDI-NWG
F NTH C LON-NWY
F SKA S DEN
F SWE-BAL

A BUR-MUN
A GAS-BUR
A RUH S BEL-HOL
F BEL-HOL
F POR-MAO
F SPA/sc-WES

A BER H
A HOL-KIE (destroyed)
F HEL S HOL-KIE
F KIE-BAL

A GRE S BUL
A VEN H
F AEG-SMY
F NAP-ION
F TUN H

A MOS-STP
A UKR-SEV
A SEV-ARM
F RUM S UKR-SEV
F STP/sc-LVN

A CON H
F BLA S CON
F SMY S CON (cut)

Fall, 1903

 A BUD-RUM
A BUL H
A SER S BUD-RUM
A VIE-GAL
F TRI H

A DEN H
A NWY H
F NTH S DEN
F NWG-BAR
F SKA S SWE-BAL (void)
F SWE-BAL

A BUR-MUN
A MUN-TYR
A RUH-KIE
F HOL S RUH-KIE
F MAO-WES
F WES-TYS

A BER-KIE
F HEL S KIE-DEN
F KIE-DEN (destroyed)

A GRE H
A VEN H
F AEG S ION-EAS
F ION-EAS
F TUN H

A ARM-ANK
A SEV-RUM
A STP-NWY
F LVN-BOT
F RUM-BLA (destroyed)

A CON H
F BLA-ANK
F SMY S CON

Spring, 1904

 A BUL H
A GAL S RUM
A RUM H
A SER S BUL
A VIE H
F TRI-VEN

A DEN H
A NWY-STP
F BAL-LVN
F BAR S NWY-STP
F NTH H
F SKA-SWE

A KIE-BER
A MUN-SIL
A PAR-BUR
A TYR-VEN
F BRE-MAO
F HOL-KIE
F MAR-PIE
F TYS-NAP
F WES-TYS

A BER-PRU

A GRE H
A VEN H
F AEG-ION
F EAS S AEG-ION
F TUN S AEG-ION

A ARM S SEV
A SEV S ARM
A STP H
F BOT S STP

A CON H
F BLA-ANK
F SMY H

Fall, 1904

 A BUL-GRE
A GAL-WAR
A RUM-UKR
A VIE H
A SER S BUL-GRE
F TRI S TYR-VEN

A DEN-KIE
A NWY-STP
F BAR S NWY-STP
F LVN-BAL
F NTH-HOL
F SWE-BOT

A BER H
A BUR-BEL
A SIL S GAL-WAR
A TYR-VEN
F KIE-HOL
F MAO-WES
F NAP S TYS-ROM
F PIE-TUS
F TYS-ROM

A PRU-WAR

A GRE H (dislodged, OTB)
A VEN-ROM (dislodged to PIE)
F EAS-ION
F ION-TYS
F TUN-WES

A ARM-SEV
A SEV-MOS
A STP H (dislodged to FIN)
F BOT S STP (cut)

A CON H
F ANK H
F SMY-AEG

Final Position

Game Conceded to France by Unanimous Vote