I will express my opinion.
Specifically, I have no objections to draws. If such a result is optional, no one can force players to play strictly for the win.
The question is how it was done:
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In my personal opinion, this is the height of disrespect towards the organizer and a slap in the face to the fourth player.
Lately, Vitaly seems to be feeling confident, with his cynical mocking comments; he used to be more modest. And Lebron and Darkello – that's not good karma either.
If you are so eager to arrange a fictitious draw (and the tournament has just started, and there is plenty of time), then you can first ask the organizer, then calmly sort out the situation, and if the organizer does not object to such withdrawals, explain that due to certain reasons (for example, going on vacation for a long time), it is impossible to play, and since the opponents and the organizer agree, we post a draw without playing. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Something like that.
But here neither the organizer nor Toganash were asked. And since the tournament itself is positioned as the Champions League (games of the strongest), with regulations implying many beautiful and spectacular games, and the organizer put a lot of effort into organizing a prize fund from his own funds, at least playing the required matches is necessary. At least as a sign of "thank you".

Well, and of course, the final decision rests with the organizer, not with AK.

I didn’t expect this from you, Andrey...
I think before writing something like that, you need to be absolutely sure what is happening or have some evidence, for example, regarding what I highlighted in black... maybe you can give me a couple of links where I mockingly spoke about someone (without reason, Alex doesn't count, there are very good reasons for that!!!)?? then we will close this issue, because it doesn't look very good... I remind you that my attitude towards anyone is a mirror reaction to how they treat me...

What was written here about disrespect... We played and communicated normally with Toganash; I don't see any intention to offend him, and we are not children to get offended...
For myself, I see this stage very simply - I need to advance from the group, and how it happens is no longer important, the main thing is that it is within the rules and fairness. In 4 games, I won... There are 2 left, I talked with Lebron, he said that he has little time for games, suggested a draw, and we agreed on it as friends.
I also offered Darku, and he agreed, and I didn't really want to play against him due to several reasons not related to its result.
Everyone is happy and agrees, I write to Timur – I say that we agreed on a draw... I asked not to report it, so as not to cause a squabble and did not want to spoil the rating (because this result suited everyone, why should I lose points, even if it’s not that important) but he persistently asked to write... well, since he asked, I did it with humor))... and 10 characters because there is nothing more to say...
Timur and I communicate well, and what was written here about disrespect is just your sick fantasy, nothing more...

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Yes, Kostya, let it be... but if an opponent in the group wants to see these saves, and they are not available, then let them blame themselves.

For your narrow-mindedness, I will explain - I can provide saves only to the organizer, judges, opponent, and AK. I have every right to refuse to provide such information to others.