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When starting a new tournament, I will consider the total number of participants and their arrival time.
For example, some may be able to arrive not on Friday, but on Thursday and start earlier; luckily, they will have enough Michurinsk players as opponents.
On Friday, by the time the main group of players arrives, the second round will already be starting, not the first. Those who haven't played will receive a conditional half-point. Then, over the course of three days, a window will inevitably appear (for example, two people with such half-points play quickly and then play against each other).
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P.S. 2Kobra If they can't find anyone, we'll take Oxi and his wife, along with their car, hostage, and in the morning, we'll go to the market for meat and play Heroes outdoors.