Has anyone noticed how the seedings in this tourney are a bit wacky?
64-32
63-31
62-30
61-29
...
34-2
33-1
In this set-up, almost every first-round game is a mismatch. I've never seen any knockout tournament set up in this fashion. It should be either random or go:
64-1
63-2
62-3
...
34-31
33-32
Originally posted by darvlayIt's a different type of seeding. It's the type of seeding that the first round of swiss tournaments use.
Has anyone noticed how the seedings in this tourney are a bit wacky?
64-32
63-31
62-30
61-29
...
34-2
33-1
In this set-up, almost every first-round game is a mismatch. I've never seen any knockout tournament set up in this fashion. It should be either random or go:
64-1
63-2
62-3
...
34-31
33-32
Originally posted by darvlayA "Swiss" Tournament is pretty common in chess; after each round the players with the same records play each other. I have no idea why "Swiss" seedings would be used in a "Knockout" tournament like the Duels.
I see. Never actually heard of it. Thanks for clarifying.
Curious - are "Swiss" rankings common for chess tournaments?
Originally posted by no1marauderI don't know either. I just recognised the pairing type as the one I'd experienced when I played in swiss tourneys OTB.
A "Swiss" Tournament is pretty common in chess; after each round the players with the same records play each other. I have no idea why "Swiss" seedings would be used in a "Knockout" tournament like the Duels.