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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
  • Event Calendar
  • Player Info
    • Tournaments >
      • Tournament History
      • Past Tournament Videos
      • Join USCF
      • Parent Guidelines
      • Tournament Guidelines
      • Tournament Newbie
      • Texas Tournaments
      • Liptrap's Page
      • Mask Policy
    • Casual Chess Meetups
    • 7th Edition Rules >
      • Match Rules
      • All About Byes
      • Tiebreaks
    • How to get a FIDE ID
    • Rating Classes
    • Top Player Lists
    • USCF Member Search
  • Chess Fest
  • Get Text Notifications
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Kids Programs >
      • Scholastic Corner
      • Other Opportunities
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Tournament Directing
    • Location & Hours
    • Photo Gallery
    • Non-Profit Information
    • Info for TDs >
      • Tournament Director Policy
  • Back to School Scholastic Open
  • Houston Summer Championship