Moscow qualifier.

we were told to continue while Eddie was finishing his yogurt; everyone in the club was there – we just needed to let the guy have a snack)))))

and while I was seeing off either Anton or Saga, my opponent disappeared for a long time... but if they had said: half an hour for setup or tech support – things would have been different :cool:

Yeah, that's where the oversight happened.

Added 31 minutes ago

I don't want to interfere, but Preds already has a spot in the finals, right??? maybe you can resolve this somehow? because this guy came from Krasnodar, and because of this misunderstanding, things turned out badly... what?

And who is from Krasnodar? :)

I didn't really like the idea of playing several qualifying tournaments at the same time from the beginning, precisely because if someone drops out of two tournaments, the organizers will have to make a decision about the final lineup at their discretion. In such a situation, it is difficult not to offend anyone.

Right now, there are 2 players among those vying for the top 3 in the Moscow qualifier who have already received a quota – Stinger and Preds. A similar story happened with Napalm, who qualified in St. Petersburg and Kingisepp.

However, these are no longer my problems, but the problems of the organizers of the final tournament.

As for the Moscow qualifier, I would like to see not diplomatic maneuvers, but a sporting competition. Therefore, I hope that the tournament will be played out in a competitive atmosphere.

And in any case, it is not good to issue ultimatums to the judge after the tournament has already begun. It makes sense to assert your rights before the tournament (which is what people were doing), but after it begins, everyone who participates in it automatically agrees to the terms of the competition. Moreover, I have explained my position on the issue in question in sufficient detail, and I think it is quite reasonable.

If all the players arrived early, played quickly, and left late, then it would be possible to fit in 4 full rounds in 3 days, without any organizers. But, unfortunately, in real life, it doesn't work out so beautifully – players start and finish playing at different times, move through the rounds at different speeds, and some games are saved.

Therefore, in certain situations, it is necessary to make unpopular decisions – awarding matches, postponing or interrupting them, playing extra time, "waiting windows" for an opponent may arise.

The option of awarding Eddie the victory due to Wowa's absence is, of course, not suitable. If Wowa doesn't change his mind, then most likely a game with a "bot" will be scheduled, and the player who has a dispute with Eddie for a spot will play in that role.