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about pairings.

  • You may not choose to "play up" a section (this is our club rule for our events held at the chess refinery)
  • For pairing purposes and placement in a section we use Supplement Ratings published once a month by the USCF. We do not use the current Live Post Event Ratings. Exceptions may be made for unrated and/or provisional or FIDE rated players.
  • If there is more than one section, the cutoff for placement in each section is determined by the tournament director and is entirely up to his/her discretion.
  • Pairings are done using SwissSys pairing software. These are computer generated pairings!
  • We use Swiss System pairing rules
  • You should not expect to be paired against someone close to you in playing strength. This rarely happens - especially for the first round where there is usually the greatest disparity.
  • Yes, it is entirely possible for you to play two or even three blacks in a row in an event. Feel free to explore the rules in the published rule book by USCF.
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  • Home
  • Membership
  • Kids Programs
    • Scholastic Corner
    • Other Opportunities
  • FAQ
  • Event Calendar
  • Tournaments
    • Lichess Tourneys
    • Scholastic Tournaments
    • Saturdays
    • Wednesday Swiss
    • Unrated Blitz
    • Texas Tournaments
    • Liptrap's Page
    • Register
    • Pairings
  • Other Programs
    • Senior Outreach
    • Other Learning Opportunities >
      • Private Lessons
      • Adult Group Lessons
    • Rated Matches >
      • Match Play Info
  • Join Mailing List
  • About Us
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Tournament Directing
    • Connect via Facebook
    • Location & Hours
    • Contact Us
    • Photo Gallery
    • Non-Profit Information
    • Tournament Director Policy
  • Casual OTB Chess
  • Player Info
    • Chess Coaches
    • Tournament Guidelines
    • Tournament History
    • Player List
    • 7th Edition Rules
    • Tiebreaks
    • USCF Member Search
    • New to Chess >
      • About Pairings
      • Rules for Beginners
      • Rating Classes
    • Top Player Lists
    • Lifetime Benefactors