Each method has its own logic. By places is fair to whoever played stronger opponents. Equally is fair to the fact that everyone has the same points. The Hort system, named after grandmaster Vlastimil Hort, takes half from each approach.
Prizes: $1,200 for first place, $600 for second, $300 for third. Three players finished on equal points; on tiebreaks the order is A, B, C.
| Player | By places | Equally | Hort system |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (best tiebreak) | $1,200 | $700 | $950 |
| B | $600 | $700 | $650 |
| C | $300 | $700 | $500 |
| Total | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
How the Hort system is calculated: half of each prize goes by places - $600, $300 and $150. The other half of all three prizes, $1,050, is divided equally - $350 each. The result: $950, $650 and $500. The total prize fund is the same with any method.
There is one winner, and two players shared second and third. Only the prizes for those two places are shared: $600 and $300. The first-place prize is not part of the split.
| Player | By places | Equally | Hort system |
|---|---|---|---|
| D (best tiebreak) | $600 | $450 | $525 |
| E | $300 | $450 | $375 |
| Total | $900 | $900 | $900 |
Which tiebreaks to choose and in what order - the FIDE tie-break regulations, the Buchholz score.
The method of sharing must be announced before the tournament. Explaining it after the last round to people who have already counted their money is a sure way to a conflict. Wording you can use as is:
Instead of the Hort system you can write "divided equally" or "distributed according to final places". The regulations in full - chess tournament regulations.
To split prizes you need an exact table: points, places and tiebreaks. In the Vibe Chess app it is ready right after the last round:
As the tournament regulations say. Three common methods: by places after tiebreaks, equally, and the Hort system - half by places, half equally.
A method of sharing prizes on equal points: half of the prize money for the shared places is distributed by final places, the other half is divided equally. Named after grandmaster Vlastimil Hort.
No. Trophies, medals and non-cash prizes are awarded by final place after tiebreaks, even if the money is divided equally.
A player eligible for several prizes (for example, for a place and for best junior) gets the larger one, and the other prize passes to the next eligible player.
No. The FIDE tiebreak rules decide places, and the method of sharing money is set by the regulations of the particular tournament.
No. The app gives final standings with points, places and tiebreaks, and the organiser calculates the amounts by their regulations.
There are no club or arbiter roles in the app: the create button is available to everyone. You can announce a tournament today and run it this weekend.
The bot is constantly improved based on real tournaments. If you need a feature that isn't there yet, message the developers right inside the bot with the /support command. Many features appeared exactly because organizers asked for them, and useful ideas get added quickly.
More about tournament results: the FIDE tie-break regulations, the Buchholz score, the arbiter's report after a tournament and chess tournament regulations.
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