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@SupWitches and @Ogul1 I was a bit perplexed about your match, since it was not in my plans to "complete the bracket". I thought players would just play until qualification to the Candidates. I would prefer to not deviate from these plans because completing the bracket would mean that the loser's bracket has no chance anymore to get back in the tournament. I don't discourage matches like this because they are nice to watch, but please keep in mind that they won't contribute to the final standings.
In fact I did register the result on challonge but it's only for spectators: I remind you once again Ogul still is in the candidates despite losing since this match was only symbolic. If Arimakat and FalconPower want to play too I'll register that result too but with the same rules: it does not affect the Candidates nor the players in any way.
I just thought its gonna determine the ranking list for candidates, but anyway that's fine :)
AlushTarabein resigns vs me so the match ended 3-1 for me

here is the first game
Would anyone reject me playing someone for their candidate spot? I don't care who it is, I'll challenge anyone. If you are willing, send me a message or a challenge

Wolf seems fine with this as well. He is just worried people will not take kindly to it. I already talked to him about it. So, anyone willing? Obviously you need to be in the candidates for the match to take place. I wanna show it was a fluke I lost
Sorry Link, after some thought I decided to make it clear that such a possibility wouldn't be fair to the players.
I might not have been clear enough in our conversation, but I never meant to say I was fine with this.
I hope you understand that I can't make any exception nor give anyone extra chances. :(
Userunknow really improved so I lost. Really tough games, loss even doesn't seem terrible like it was vs Magnus
4-6
@userunknow and others who read this thread
I just noticed (without SF) that I missed very easy winning endings (instead of a draw and a loss), so I'd have 5.5 and win the match. But ok, I can't go back in time and fix it. This kind of tournaments when every game is important doesn't suit me cause I play ok only if games aren't very hard, but if I have some troubles, I do shit just because I'm afraid to lose and I start to panic.
Nice championship but this pressure is too hard.

lichess.org/wuQ5OFvE/ 30. r h2
lichess.org/DW4rOQLA/ 32. r a1 33. r a4

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