Tie Breaks

Running Chess Tournaments
1

I have an scholastic chess tournament coming up. Some of the students have ratings. What tipe of Tie Breaks should I use on it.

2

Are you pairing with a computer software program or by hand on pairing cards?

How many players are you expecting?

  • Enrique
3

I will use Swiss Sys. I am expecting around 50 players.

4

michess.org/mca_pages/law_tiebreak.shtml

The Michigan Chess Association has tie breaking rules. You can set the order into SwissSys. What tie breaking ideas you like, is up to you.