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http://www.chess.com/tournaments/help
What happens when there is a tied score? And what is the Tie Break?
If 2 players in a group have the same score then both will advance. Tournament Directors can choose to use an additional tie-break method (we use the Neustadtl score) which factors in the strength of the opponents. If two players have the same score and the same Tie Break score, both will advance.
hello guys, in a group of tournament with 5 players, if top 2 players have same score ( with same result to other player, 6 win and 2 draw), who will be the 1st place? -lower rating player or higher rating player?