04. FIDE Swiss Rules

04.1. Swiss System Based on Rating

A. Introductory Remarks and Definitions

B. Pairing Criteria

C. Pairing Procedures

D. Transposition and Exchange Procedures

E. Colour Allocation Rules

F. Final Remarks

04.2. Regulations for Swiss System Tournaments

A. Basic Principles of Swiss System Tournaments

B. General Pairing Rules

C. Brief examples of pairing

D. Miscellaneous

04.3. The DUBOV Swiss Pairing System (Based on Rating)