Tie-breaking in Swiss-system Tournaments - USCF Recommended Order

USCF Recommended Order

The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) recommends these as the first four tie-breaking methods to be used: (Just & Burg 2003:199)

  1. Modified Median
  2. Solkoff
  3. Cumulative
  4. Cumulative opponent's score.

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