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Subject: Re: Open Dutch CCC final results

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 12:48:17 10/24/04

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On October 24, 2004 at 14:40:19, Uri Blass wrote:

>On October 24, 2004 at 12:57:06, Michel Langeveld wrote:
>
>>On October 24, 2004 at 12:22:21, Volker Richey wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Swiss Perfect calculates an other Berger value?
>>>
>>>where is the error?
>>>
>>>Volker
>>
>>This method was elected by the players:
>>
>>"In this tournament a special tie-breaker is in effect to compensate for the
>>effect of Swiss-system paring in a tournament with a small number of
>>participants. It applies to the players in the lead with an equal number of
>>points(P). Only results against mutual opponents and the game among themselves
>>count for SB. Buchholz (sum of opponent) points were discarded."
>>
>>Congrats for Vincent for this Victory!
>
>I do not understand the method.
>What is the meaning of mutual opponents?
>
>I understand that games against Isichess was not counted when Isichess drew with
>the king when the king drew with Diep so I do not think that it is correct to
>use that method in the future because games against Isichess are not an obvious
>easy win based on the results.

Isichess did not play all 3 first place finishers, it's completely irrelevant
how strong Isichess is.

This method removes the problem that if you are unlucky (having to play against
a weak opponent), this may cause you to lose the tournament because of a lower
SOP/SB score.

Actually, if this method hadn't been used, the tournament director would have
basically appointed the winner, since the last round pairing had to be done
manually. Nobody would have accepted that.

--
GCP



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