A Swiss System pairing method starting with four groups instead of the usual two; it is designed to produce a clear winner in as few rounds as possible.
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Quotes of the Day
In chess,honestly,nobody cares how beautiful you play,if Morphy would be 2710 today,he would not get a single invitation.
Teymur Rajabov 2017
Chess is beautiful enough to waste your life for.
Hans Ree
When I see the Berlin defence, I am almost happy that I am not longer a top player!
Nigel Short 2016
Drawing general conclusions about your main weaknesses can provide a great stimulus to further growth.
Alexander Kotov
Carlsen is a combination of Karpov and Fischer style.
Garry Kasparov 2017