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I've updated the Berger ranking in the tables; it's correct now. Tanya will update the information soon.
Dear players,
We have clarified the **rules for tiebreakers when players have the same number of points.**
**Additional criteria** in order of priority:
**1. Berger Ranking.**
**2. Head-to-head record.**
**3. Points earned in the game are weighted more heavily than tech points.**
/In other words, if two players have the same number of points, and one has game points while the other has tech points, the player with game points will have the advantage in the tiebreaker./
**4.** If two players are competing for a single spot (equal Berger Ranking, a draw in the head-to-head record, equal tech points), a **rematch** will be scheduled between them (one week to complete the game).
**5.** If a situation arises where **3 or more players are competing for 1-2 spots, this will only occur in one group.** The players with the **higher seasonal rating** at the end of the spring season will advance. If this is also equal, then the permanent rating will be used.
**6.** If it is impossible to determine the winner based on the previous criteria, and if the situation with an **equal number of points occurs in more than one group, a cross-group playoff scheme will be proposed** (one game, one week to complete).
6.1. If there is an even number of contenders for advancement, a cross-group draw will be conducted between players from different groups. The winners advance + the lucky losers (criterion: seasonal and permanent ratings).
6.2. If there is an odd number of contenders for advancement, one player with the highest seasonal (or permanent, if equal) rating will be selected from the group with the most points and will advance directly to the playoffs. Then, a cross-group draw will be conducted, and the winners of the games will advance to the playoffs. If necessary, additional lucky losers will advance based on seasonal and permanent ratings.
/Example 1.
In two groups, 3 players each have 3 points, with equal Berger Rankings, an invalid "Head-to-head record" criterion, and equal tech points. We need to select 4 players for the playoffs.
We conduct a draw; players from the same group will not play each other again.
We play the games, determine 3 winners, and they advance to the playoffs. One more spot is given to one of the losers, the one with the best spring seasonal (or permanent) rating.
Example 2.
There are 3 groups, and in each, 3 players have 3 points (1-3 places).
We need to select 6 players.
First, we choose one, the best based on the seasonal (or permanent) rating. He goes directly to the playoffs.
Then, we randomly divide the remaining 8 players into pairs and play. The winners advance to the playoffs.
One more spot is given to one of the losers, the one with the best spring seasonal (or permanent) rating.
Example 3.
There are 3 groups. In two, 3 players each have 3 points (1-3 places), and in one, 3 players have 2 points (2-4 places).
We need to select 5 players.
First, we choose one of the six who have 3 points in the group, the best based on the seasonal (or permanent) rating. He goes directly to the playoffs.
Then, we randomly divide the remaining 8 players into pairs and play. The winners advance to the playoffs.
For other scenarios, a similar scheme will be devised./
**7.** If something is not taken into account, and it is still impossible to determine the players for the playoffs for any reason, we will **flip a coin.**

