Double Elimination Knockout Stage (3+2 CWC 2020)

@Thedarkaffliction when can you play? I can play most days from 10 AM EST to 8 PM EST

@BraveHorsey how about 5/28 5pm est?

@JayDee0305 when can you play? I'm free 6pm - midnight pacific daylight time most days. On Saturday and Sunday I'm free 11am to midnight.

@metin48
What time is good for you? I can play Thursday-Saturday 17:00-21:00 UTC

@JannLee

Hey brother, go ahead and forfeit me from this. Haven’t played much in last few months and maybe log in to lichess once a week (if that). Sorry for holding up the tournament.

Best of luck to all of you.
Cheers

Well, I insisted, but FreeBee definitely wanted to forfeit. So, I move forward two rounds, I guess. I wouldn't prefer to be there in this way.

I've got an idea to deal with withdrawals in further CWCs. Insead of authomatic going through maybe it's better to replace a player who quits with the one who lost to him in the previous round. It will give more chances to those who want to play throughout the tournament and bring more action to it.

To avoid misunderstandings, I do not intend to ask myself to replace @FreeBee and play @Karagialis instead, as I understand that the rules are set and not up to change for now, but IMHO, for the future CWC's such replacements should be definitely something to consider.

@medved9112

Perşembe Türkiye saati ile 20.00 (sanırım UTC 17.00 a denk geliyor) oynayabiliriz.

@JannLee i have written on 25.05 @crazyrkking but i am yet to get a response

@IgorBugMate I generally agree with the replacement idea. Now, I would have no problems playing vs you or another player, in place of FreeBee. Indeed your match was very close, and it would be fair to give you a chance. If you wish to request a replacement I can support your cause. In any case we can play an unofficial match too.