[HMM III OFF TOURNAMENT] "Race for the Leader"

Personally, I still believe that the rating should be reset after each stage for several reasons: 1) Stage 1 (4 mini-tournaments) is like a separate tournament, and the winner receives their reward. 2) At the start of a new stage (2-1), everyone should have equal starting conditions! Because stage 2 is, in its own way, a separate tournament, and it would be unfair if someone started the battle for the second stage's reward with an advantage. 3) Averaging all 36 stages negates the effect of the first few, because with 36 stages, the significance of the first few is lost. However, if you only average the mini-tournaments of one stage, the result is very good, because this formula works better with a smaller number of averages (i.e., the more averages, the worse the result). And the probability that someone will appear and beat everyone in the last three stages is close to zero! 4) Resetting the rating can attract new players at the start of a stage. Many simply don't want to get involved in the competition because they are behind the leading group. 5) In the end, there will be 7 results, and you can average the top 6 or 5, or simply add them up and determine the absolute leader! For example: 1000, 700, 850, 930, 1000, 740, 880. Sum = 1000 + 850 + 930 + 1000 + 880 = 4660, and so on for each participant. This will keep hope alive until the last stage, and also compensate for a missed or poorly played stage! Everything said above is just a suggestion. I have no doubt that the esteemed Kolbazzer will come up with something that will make the competition interesting and prevent someone who joins at the last moment from becoming the absolute leader. Sincerely, Gryazny_Igrok.