Reports on online games and their confirmations (Winter 2009-10 season).

Ivanhoe (red, Castle, Valeska, Valeska) def Dima Surmay (blue, Rampart, Kirry, Kirry) 2smd4(3), 221

On the first day 1-2-3-4-6. On the second, I take Tower secondary and a can with two angels. I descend into the underworld and start leveling up. I get expert wisdom, build GM4, and learn berserk. On the fifth, I break through the zombie guards between resps and capture the enemy castle. I sit and wait for Kiryusha. At 217, Kirry suddenly emerges from the underworld and threatens to cut the chain. I am beaten back into my own castle. I was 5 seconds short of redeeming Valeska. The opponent, thanks to him, gives an autosave. It's not in my rules, actually, to ask for a save, but it's stupid to lose because of time spent messaging. I redeem, pass the turn. The opponent approaches my castle. I attack without growth, keeping red-rush in mind, wait for the opponent' same casting - mass shield - and throw berserk on the unicorns; they mow down the centaurs, angels take out the elves. The opponent pays a penalty and flees. I redeem the growth and go to take the Dragon Utopia scouted in the meantime. The opponent surrendered.
Thanks for the game!