How Swiss Pairs Scoring Works
In each round, all tables play the same three boards.
For each board, your result is compared with every other pair playing the same direction (NS or EW). A score is then awarded based on how well you performed against the rest of the field. You get 2 points for each pair you beat.
For example, with 9 tables:
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The best result on a board scores 16 points.
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An average result scores 8 points.
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The worst result scores 0 points.
Your points from the three boards are added together to give your score for the round.
Your score is then compared with the score of the pair you are playing against in that round. The difference between the two totals is converted into Victory Points (VPs) on a scale from 0 to 20.
For example, with 9 tables, Pair A played against Pair B:
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Pair A |
Pair B |
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| Boards |
Points |
|
Points |
|
Total |
| 1 |
0 |
0% |
16 |
100% |
16 |
| 2 |
8 |
50% |
8 |
50% |
16 |
| 3 |
11 |
69% |
5 |
31% |
16 |
| Total |
19 |
|
29 |
|
48 |
Pair B wins the round by 10 points, which converts to 5-15 VPs (5 VPs for Pair A, and 15 VPs for Pair B).
At the end of the event, the pair with the highest total VP score is the winner.
NB: The number of points available on each board and the VP conversion scale depend on the number of tables in play.
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