"Newcomer-2011. Summer"

It's July 1st, and the time has come to kick off another "Newcomer" tournament. Congratulations to all of you!

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Group Stage. The brackets are posted in the second post of the thread; it shows who is which color and who goes first.
A few words:

Try not to delay and play on time, i.e., on average, one game per week. If you can, play more. Contact all your opponents in the group immediately and try to agree on a time to play.

Don't be lazy and reread the rules. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any doubts. You can receive a technical defeat even in a 100% winning game for a random violation of the rules.

Respect your opponent. You may encounter both a strong and a not-so-strong newcomer. Don't rush to accuse the first of taking too long or cheating if something seems suspicious. Try to figure it out calmly, and in 99% of cases, your suspicions will be easily explained. Don't rush to criticize the second, weaker newcomer for not knowing the rules or some things that seem elementary to you, but try to explain it to him.

Format the report header correctly (there is an example of formatting in the Rules; if something is unclear, you can ask). Please write the nicknames exactly as they are in the brackets!

Don't forget to make daily saves. Remember that they are necessary if an unforeseen controversial situation arises.

That's all I wanted to say to you :)

Good luck and fair play to everyone! :smile13: