Moscow qualifying tournament for Shades of Darkness.

He knows it better than many, but he doesn't like it.

I don't like SoD and CMs, so what?

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Eugene, let's take it step by step. You probably accepted SoD in Kyiv because you were a strong player in SoD. At least in 2004 (I think you played with Antal and you were just a little short of winning).
I assume that Forrest and others also started playing SoD, and they liked it so much that they stayed in Heroes... but I won't get into a discussion about TE and SoD.

Eric, again with your guesses, it's unclear what they're based on :). I accepted SoD because I respect the organizers' position and don't impose my own rules on someone else's territory. Besides, I didn't have the goal of getting into the finals at any cost; I just wanted to chat and play, even if it was in SoD, in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. And issuing ultimatums doesn't contribute to that at all, you'll agree. By the way, I've never been a strong player.

Regarding the pride of SoD players. Don't TE players have pride? The question is different. To accept or not accept TE (especially TE-lite), you need to understand it.

Eric, this is just funny (I'm talking about the words "especially TE-lite :)").

I won't comment further, I'll just note for myself that you've remained in 2004, in Krasnodar, and are still trying to revive those times, attract long-dead dinosaurs, etc. Why? Live in the present.