The 2020 Atomic World Championship

Rank	Name	Base Rating	Performance Rating	Seeding Rating	TimeZone
1	Arka50	2586 (20-Feb-20)	2582	2584
2	GrandLapin	2518 (28-May-20)	2616	2567	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
3	fast-tsunami	2536 (27-Apr-20)	2551	2544	UTC -3
4	vlad_00	2503 (02-Jun-20)	2579	2541	UTC +3
5	Wolfram_EP	2462 (04-May-20)	2593	2528	UTC +3
6	Natso	2404 (01-Aug-19)	2565	2485	UTC +2
7	pashpash	2432 (27-Jan-20)	2419	2426	UTC -8 (-7 DST)
8	kreedz	2438 (13-Nov-19)	2387	2413	UTC +5
9	highestclif f	2377 (10-May-20)	2408	2393	UTC +2
10	lesha2002	2346 (16-Jun-20)	2420	2383	UTC +7 (May change)
11	Hysterix	2343 (12-Jul-20)	2413	2378	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
12	JakeStateFarm	2426 (10-Jun-20)	2326	2376	UTC -6 (-5 DST)
13	Iubar	2292 (26-Aug-19)	2407	2350	UTC +2 (+1 DST)
14	MMorley	2178 (01-Aug-19)	2520	2349	UTC -6 (-5 DST)
15	catask	2404 (23-Jul-20)	2291	2348	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
16	Chronatog	2272 (07-Aug-19)	2410	2341	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
17	havfanridindis	2281 (11-May-20)	2397	2339	UTC +2 (+3 DST)
18	TheHero O fAges	2330 (27-May-20)	2315	2323	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
19	Chijss	2288 (16-Apr-20)	2353	2321	UTC +2
20	DanDan2016	2222 (24-Jul-20)	2405	2314	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
21	LiAngeloBall	2272 (24-Apr-20)	2341	2307	UTC -6 (-5 DST)
22	Astavakra	2268 (03-May-20)	2307	2288	UTC +5:30
23	dreamsmorning48	2242 (21-May-20)	2305	2274	UTC +4:30
24	Crepuscular	2286 (26-Jun-20)	2256	2271	UTC -8 (-7 DST)
25	Levheniia	2255 (21-Mar-20)	2269	2262	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
26	Puredication	2123 (10-Apr-20)	2368	2246	UTC -6 (-5 DST)
27	BetelgeuseSupernova	2220 (22-Jul-20)	2188	2204	UTC +5:30
28	Michal006	2158 (23-Jul-20)	2206	2182	UTC+1
29	Puddingbirne	2167 (15-May-20)	2196	2182	UTC +2
30	TJMorley	2071 (13-Oct-19)	2072	2072	UTC -6 (-5 DST)
31	carinecampestrini	2038 (28-Jul-20)	2094	2066	UTC -3
32	mathwhiz16	2006 (05-Jan-20)	2075	2041	UTC -5 (-4 DST)
33	Dangerouskid	1994 (09-Jun-20)	2058	2026	UTC +1
34	variantbunny	2032 (31-Jul-20)	1984	2008	UTC +8 (possibly UTC-7 after Sep)
35	OM11	2055 (25-Jul-20)	1956	2006	UTC +5:30
36	Gagarin-Vadim	2000 (2019)	2000 (2019)	2000	Deductions for time lapse
37	LASSEaCTON123pROTEA	1955 (28-Jul-20)	2039	1997	UTC -6 (-5 DST)
38	line-tester-01 (former account closed)	2000 (2019)	1986 (2019)	1993	UTC +3 Deductions for time lapse
39	okei	1835 (26-Aug-19)	1876	1856	UTC
40	BOB_DYLAN321	1758 (31-Jul-20)	1935	1847	UTC

All registrants have passed lichess background check and are eligible to play their games.

Pairings are up: https://challonge.com/2020awc
You may play ahead if your opponent is known.
Official “start” time is Monday, 7 September. You may play any time you can.
Deadline for completing Week 1 matches: Sunday, 13 September 2020 (the line involving the “play-in”s).

Prior to the AWC week 1 matches, BetelgeuseSupernova closed their account. Dartanian inquired if they could replace Betelgeuse. This offer was accepted. Dartanian is replacing BetelgeuseSupernova in the AWC.

In addition to this, BetelgeuseSupernova also has been issued a 1 year AWC ban. He will be eligible to play in the 2022 AWC, but not the 2021 AWC.

Week 1 (Matches to complete by 13 September 2020):

1: mathwhiz16 v Dangerouskid (3.5-5.5)
https://lichess.org/s32wgcmp
https://lichess.org/u8zXck65
https://lichess.org/g8ULFiQT
https://lichess.org/19HMqITV
https://lichess.org/FJSmxotP
https://lichess.org/6ImX8VhY
https://lichess.org/1lbF5hed
https://lichess.org/nkyIOZtC

2: Levenhiia v BOB_DYLAN321 (1-0)
BOB_DYLAN321 withdrew without notifying the TD appropriately. Levenhiia got a walkover.
BOB_DYLAN321 has a one year AWC ban, and will be eligible again in 2022.

3: Puddingbirne v Gagarin-Vadim (0-6)
lichess.org/ZV7qOaBW
lichess.org/oAU2Syvg
lichess.org/R8xUNyVK
lichess.org/8qnIfHlZ
lichess.org/FxuiQLl5
lichess.org/Yje9omIN

4: Michal006 v LASSEacton123PROtea (0-1)
Michal006 did not respond to LASSEacton123PROtea and was forfeited.

5: carinecampestrini v variantbunny (2-6)
The 2020 Women’s Atomic World Championship match ended with a win for variantbunny! Congratulations on winning the 2020 Women’s Atomic World Championship!
https://lichess.org/CGdnNh5Z
https://lichess.org/L9tJKozk
https://lichess.org/VrKGrYNL
https://lichess.org/2SVwMFa4
https://lichess.org/yd1D4VeH
https://lichess.org/ZnlGyjHb
https://lichess.org/Y2W9eVOH
https://lichess.org/0N7mzYfp

6: Puredication v okei (6-3)
https://lichess.org/mUgTgq9H
https://lichess.org/o8k7lDFa
https://lichess.org/pi5CRGtE
https://lichess.org/3ILB2b2W
https://lichess.org/YSCaE7i0
https://lichess.org/cgIEZHYj
https://lichess.org/BySBTLwy
https://lichess.org/BEYdMAri
https://lichess.org/clVyM7Iu

7: TJMorley v OM11 (3-6)
https://lichess.org/gprfd2xi
https://lichess.org/pd21pghU
https://lichess.org/GVCmtSaP
https://lichess.org/DBpflpxT
https://lichess.org/hVBMab0r
https://lichess.org/cGwDxUod
https://lichess.org/IcpWLNYM
https://lichess.org/3cnDS1DR
https://lichess.org/PPPYW86F

8: Dartanian v line-tester-01 (5.5-2.5)
https://lichess.org/iOEzsTLa
https://lichess.org/HhfV4Dsk
https://lichess.org/ONgNs9BZ
https://lichess.org/3DBmPe9j
https://lichess.org/159LYtHI
https://lichess.org/J9FBnb9H
https://lichess.org/RvR5o8HN
https://lichess.org/1begW4jg

Week 2 (Matches to complete by 20 September 2020):

9: Arka50 v Dangerouskid (6-0)
https://lichess.org/AJ8pJ6ty
https://lichess.org/wsOifRDf
https://lichess.org/jORdH7g7
https://lichess.org/jcP7bBM2
https://lichess.org/RBpA5A2N
https://lichess.org/LxIesd2K

10: Chronatog v havfanridindis (6-3)
https://lichess.org/fXgnBzR54jNT
https://lichess.org/CBZG5c5Wonfc
https://lichess.org/NqAQya4AYUZG
https://lichess.org/uhHE7NAVXfwk
https://lichess.org/5BLG95nxNAiO
https://lichess.org/IVIvnuMmuQzz
https://lichess.org/tc6cnG3Wj7gO
https://lichess.org/JskzUAnDK8P9
https://lichess.org/7KJSl2HtFg5W

11: kreedz v Levheniia (5-1)
https://lichess.org/hdzXPUMM
https://lichess.org/3Po6mQ1K
https://lichess.org/fOwoQJ07
https://lichess.org/ikl2YOas
https://lichess.org/AHAVyMgb
https://lichess.org/C6I3OF1t

12: highestcliff v Crepuscular (0-1F)
HighestCliff gave Crepuscular a walkover due to being unable to play the match.

~~13: vlad_00 v Gagarin-Vadim~~
Gagarin-Vadim beat vlad_00 using computer assistance in the matches, and was caught by lichess. Gagarin-Vadim was then summarily forfeited and handed a lifetime AWC ban. As per the rules, his previous opponents got to play each other instead to see who advanced.

13: vlad_00 v Puddingbirne (6-0)
https://lichess.org/ivboKp6A
https://lichess.org/GXZtVmax
https://lichess.org/LPrAplGS
https://lichess.org/KqQwyqAt
https://lichess.org/WK9agrPW
https://lichess.org/ij9FGyTk

~~16: JakeStateFarm v LiAngeloBall~~
Double forfeit as neither player responded to the TD, each other, or claimed a win.

17: GrandLapin v variantbunny (6-1)
The 2020 Bunny World Championship ended in favor of GrandLapin!
https://lichess.org/9rbYU73q
https://lichess.org/RFqXRae4
https://lichess.org/4x66Kbx4
https://lichess.org/idDS1Gvd
https://lichess.org/UJapoWuH
https://lichess.org/XsWaJSEG
https://lichess.org/HDpyTIQR

18: catask v TheHeroOfAges (5.5-2.5)
https://lichess.org/lXLtdMBf
https://lichess.org/VvC0gL9A
https://lichess.org/TCWy0QAD
https://lichess.org/UOJkbs36
https://lichess.org/FDR4I0n9
https://lichess.org/H2Fl4Erx
https://lichess.org/UwwzUyOd
https://lichess.org/WS7BtdPW

19: pashpash v Puredication (5.5-0.5)
https://lichess.org/lKRNmUdx
https://lichess.org/cJ4ksDoe
https://lichess.org/2gCnwIZ7
https://lichess.org/p5xzFBo8
https://lichess.org/FGKKd6R4
https://lichess.org/81ID3FLs

20: lesha2002 v dreamsmorning48 (6-1)
https://lichess.org/VIJPGqai
https://lichess.org/WUENCwFw
https://lichess.org/7e6upaOk
https://lichess.org/KPWr7PeN
https://lichess.org/SMlJ7IJa
https://lichess.org/hubzX9Mm
https://lichess.org/cJPmhStF

21: fast-tsunami v OM11 (5-0)
OM11 conceded the final game of the series, handing fast-tsunami the win after the first five games.
https://lichess.org/AV8q2c3o
https://lichess.org/Vjp8utYk
https://lichess.org/Gvw701yh
https://lichess.org/nU5n6h4C
https://lichess.org/OkAtGIaU

22: MMorley v Chijss (5.5-2.5)
https://lichess.org/2UCWif7p
https://lichess.org/4d1grEeF
https://lichess.org/IoWJptMc
https://lichess.org/pnP5Yhpz
https://lichess.org/VRslyklP
https://lichess.org/Q5omSqqZ
https://lichess.org/X83sywzJ
https://lichess.org/VBuPJhcR

23: Natso v Dartanian (5.5-3.5)
https://lichess.org/lnuxDuIO
https://lichess.org/PT5Zs5Ij
https://lichess.org/SI7nPtbo
https://lichess.org/wyLdof2i
https://lichess.org/mSpQoQ5i
https://lichess.org/GSfdppRY
https://lichess.org/jE86rV1Q
https://lichess.org/yGhrg7d3
https://lichess.org/Lh4jIXh3

24: Hysterix v Astavakra (6-4)
https://lichess.org/5RiWNeKk
https://lichess.org/18NklHWb
https://lichess.org/w9i4Mwk0
https://lichess.org/U9VPfwft
https://lichess.org/nDQyS2nD
https://lichess.org/zLfRPoDQ
https://lichess.org/k27LDmjb
https://lichess.org/atUFRtgp
https://lichess.org/LiIPtnjz
https://lichess.org/czZ09wS9

Week 3 (Matches to complete by 28 September 2020):

Week 4 (Top 8 – Shift to Double Elimination) (Matches to complete by 15 October 2020):

Week 6 (Semifinals) (Matches to complete by 28 October 2020):

Winners Bracket
46: Arka50 v fast-tsunami (5.5-3.5)
https://lichess.org/MOUeMi2D
https://lichess.org/CHTeN2c6
https://lichess.org/b1BGY1Ly
https://lichess.org/poNk7v53
https://lichess.org/wT1aF75f
https://lichess.org/Vtep5186
https://lichess.org/1X2Asn8q
https://lichess.org/hn5LOswy
https://lichess.org/6Q1KZkCs

Losers Bracket
47: pashpash v vlad_00 (3-6)
https://lichess.org/0yx0VXfe
https://lichess.org/N1Px6eYw
https://lichess.org/okMlfTwV
https://lichess.org/cHqXhPam
https://lichess.org/m2H9o9Vl
https://lichess.org/l4SCfWGV
https://lichess.org/pcPIWdMz
https://lichess.org/EZMHACUj
https://lichess.org/G01hTjjZ

48: GrandLapin v Wolfram_EP (5.5-3.5)
https://lichess.org/PqZ6oHBJ
https://lichess.org/GhgrB8ow
https://lichess.org/9sCdEDRn
https://lichess.org/dM8tbZau
https://lichess.org/5CVph6BK
https://lichess.org/jNyWJBJ3
https://lichess.org/gRbgCzao
https://lichess.org/mPzp6B9j
https://lichess.org/lj5j6vI4

49: vlad_00 v GrandLapin (4.5-5.5)
https://lichess.org/vudm4My2
https://lichess.org/L1e4MnRG
https://lichess.org/1S94jDyz
https://lichess.org/582PAwBB
https://lichess.org/oOUmSsM6
https://lichess.org/ZAT7cqwX
https://lichess.org/oz3wpOVZ
https://lichess.org/qbFsVigB
https://lichess.org/JJZO8s5B
https://lichess.org/Sfg7RFqr

50: GrandLapin v fast-tsunami (6-2)
https://lichess.org/CZqS3qid
https://lichess.org/0QSfRRsc
https://lichess.org/njwtGWtq
https://lichess.org/73HrUWnz
https://lichess.org/GePvrOjL
https://lichess.org/gHvHbuBr
https://lichess.org/7Qp7ftrR
https://lichess.org/hHgGiRev

Week 7 (Finals)

51: Arka50 v GrandLapin (6-4)
https://lichess.org/EyCubNHP
https://lichess.org/fP8TfS2p
https://lichess.org/9A0rcew6
https://lichess.org/2B28ou16
https://lichess.org/Xb8V3uq9
https://lichess.org/0htGU2bM
https://lichess.org/8SF83i1g
https://lichess.org/urUEwOBs
https://lichess.org/B5FJI51S
https://lichess.org/pZoq48Km

ARKA50 IS YOUR 2020 ATOMIC WORLD CHAMPION!

Congratulations to Arka50 for capturing his third(!) Atomic World Championship. Also, thanks to everybody that participated, assisted, and otherwise helped make this another successful Lichess World Championship tournament. We hope to see you again in 2021!

2020 Atomic World Championship Staff:
Head TD: Chronatog
Assistant TD: ijh
Anti-Cheat panel: tipau, onubense
Lichess Admin/Advocate: ProgramFOX
Thanks to all other Lichess moderators/administrators

tipau livestreamed and provided commentary on the 2020 AWC Final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2MWCTX102g

The 2020 Atomic World Championship

ARKA50 IS YOUR 2020 ATOMIC WORLD CHAMPION!

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