Chapter 310: The End of Tournament and a Fallout!
Friday, 2nd January 1987
Diagon Alley
The third day of the New Year Grand Fair began with light snow.
Darcie and Daphne sat opposite each other, eying their magical chess pieces.
Both girls had traces of tiredness squirming under their eyes. It was clear that they weren't used to such little sleep.
Even though the top 3 places had all but grabbed, the children were still giving their all to the matches planned today.
The Ministry of Magic would release Chess Rating for all the registered players in the Tournament tomorrow.
The players with top 10 ratings wouldn't need to go through the preliminary knockout round the next time, giving a tremendous advantage. None wanted to let go of this chance.
The morning grew into a cloudy afternoon, and the Chess Tournament finally ended.
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"Splendid!" Dolores Umbridge squeaked, her toad-like smile unnerving the children and adults alike.