From: Doug Dysart <dysartdj <at> EMAIL <dot> UC <dot> EDU>
Date: 25 sep 1998
Subject: Re: Dancing Shogi Piece

Hi guys,

> >In a Swiss tournament everyone starts with 0 points (wins) and
> >are paired up randomly.
>  ======================
> No, in a swiss tournament, the pairings in the first round should not be
> done randomly.
> Eric Cheymol                       Get the last european Shogi news at

That's true.  I was jostled by this statement, too!  In fact, I believe
the Swiss pairings work like this:
List all the players from best to worst, then divide all it into four
sections.  The players in the top section play the respective ones in the
third section, and those in the second section play the respective players
in the fourth.  Each following round you do this same process at each
score level.  Does that make sense?  I hope I explained it right.  I have
TD friends who might know better.

Anyway, this "MacMahon" system is interesting, but it definitely rewards
someone who is underrated or sandbags, even moreso than a swiss.  However,
Schroeder tourneys are still worst for players facing sandbaggers!

Cheers,
Doug Dysart
dougd.conk.com   (no http://)
Epage: 5133955819 <at> epage <dot> arch <dot> com
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