From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> COMCAST <dot> NET>
Date: 17 jul 2002
Subject: Re: Tie Breaks Method in the real tournaments ?

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From: "NAITO Naoya" <GFE00244 <at> NIFTY <dot> NE <dot> JP>
To: <SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: Tie Breaks Method in the real tournaments ?


> Hello Mr. Larry Kaufman
>
> >      In US Chess events, first tiebreak is modified median, like number
3
> > above but only discarding the lowest opponent, keeping the highest.  I
think
> > it is the best tiebreak for Swiss.
>
>  Thank you very much for your useful information.
> 'modified median' is very interesting for me.
>
>  How many rounds do US Chess events have ?

     The number of rounds can be anywhere from 3 to 12, but 5 or 6 are most
usual.

> And what is second and third tiebreak ?

      The order may vary, but I think sum of all opponents' scores might be
next, then progressive (sum of scores after each round), and then median
(discarding both high and low).  Then perhaps sum of opponents defeated, and
then result of any individual game between tied players.

> I am glad to know these.
>
> Thanks.
>
>  Naoya NAITO


     Larry Kaufman