Sorry: please can someone answer this for me?  :)

I don't understand the format for tournaments (the 6(2)->1 or whatever bit).

I am directing 10 tournaments and am in 5.  I am directing a couple which have 5 players, and there is no second round.  The format is down as 5(1)->1. 

I am in the 8th Chess.com tournament, for people rated from 1201-1400.  The format says 6(2)->1.  What does this mean?  I know that one progresses from each group of six, but how does that translate into the format equation?

If someone could tell me I'd be most grateful!

Thanks!

OG

6(2)->1

Groups of 6, 2 games at the same time vs the same opponent, 1 advances.

Some of the tournaments also have + sign next to these numbers. This means there are no tie breaks.

I see!!  So it doesn't tell you anything about the second or possibly third round....thanks!!!

OG

And sorry - one last thing.  How exactly do tie breaks work?  Is it just for if two players are on the same amount, then they play a game against each other?

Thanks both of you!!

OG

Tie breaks are done with the Sonneborn-Berger system.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neustadtl_score

But how does that work?  The link doesn't really explain...

OG

Add the points of all the opponents you won against, and add half the points of all the opponents you drew against. Player with the most of these points has a higher tiebreak score, and advances.

Edit: which basically means it's better to win against higher placed people and lose against the lower placed people than the other way around.

Ah I get it!!  Thanks!

Then if that's drawn, then they play each other...?

OG

If that's also drawn they both advance, or they both win.

Thanks.

OG