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Annals of Operations Research· 2026Q1

Swiss-system chess tournaments and unfairness

László Csató, Alex Krumer

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Swiss-system chess tournaments with an odd number of rounds are unfair, with players receiving an extra white game scoring significantly more points, exceeding the value of a draw in four Grand Swiss tournaments.

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