Andrey, you're overcomplicating things. Several people have signed up who have played in previous "beginner" tournaments. But they didn't excel, didn't stand out, didn't make any significant impact. And they want to go through this "life school" again. Why not give them a chance to do so? If someone doesn't get into university on their first try, they aren't told: "That's it, never come back." If they don't succeed on their first attempt, they wait a year, prepare purposefully, and get in on their second try. A second chance should be given; it's perfectly normal. Viktor, and only Viktor, decides whether a player has outgrown the "beginner" status or not. And this is precisely a status, not the length of time a player has been online. Maybe they've been online for three years, but they have other things to do, and they can't play regularly, let alone watch videos or browse the forum. Personally, I wouldn't include in the tournament those who registered on the day the tournament was announced or later, as they could be clones of strong players who will crush everyone and then disappear.
Dimas, don't confuse a person's life goals and desires with sporting principles. If there's a youth team tournament, then everyone over 21 is not allowed to participate in the Youth World Championship, regardless of whether they want to or not. There are stars in youth sports who are far superior in skill to their older colleagues, and there are weak, unpromising young athletes who will never become stars. But no one will ever allow those who participated in the youth championship at age 21 to participate again at age 22, even if they are weak. This is a sporting principle – adhering to the rules established by someone. If it's a beginner tournament, then there should be beginners. But Viktor created the tournament and sets the rules, and I'm not arguing with that. I'm just reasoning about the status of the tournament based on its name, because there is no description of who is eligible and who is not.
