Chase an IM Norm Through a Nine-Round Open
Four from five against a 2337 average: what the performance table says you still need, how the remaining pairings change it, and the field requirements that decide whether it counts.
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Chess rating and tournament guides
Working out your rating after a weekend open, chasing an IM norm through the last rounds, and running a club Swiss with the right rounds, time control and tiebreaks.
Run a Club Swiss: Rounds, Time Control and Tiebreaks
Thirty-four players, one weekend: choosing six rounds, a time control that is FIDE standard and still fits the schedule, and breaking a three-way tie for first.
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A 16-year-old rated 1640 scores 3/5: the expected score for every game, why K = 40 doubles the gain, the performance rating and what the official list will show.
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