I have received the following from Ken Jensen:
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The current rule states:
"1010. Tie Break:
Should two or more players finish the tournament with the same number of points then in order to determine an outright winner, a tie-break based on the result of a shorter game using a sudden death time control of 15 minutes per player shall be used.
In the case of two players tying, there will be a single game tie-break with colours being chosen by lot. If the game is a draw colours will be reversed until one game is won.
In the case of 3 or 4 players tying, there will be a single round robin with a further playoff by the winners of the round robin in the case of a further tie.
In all other cases the tournament organizers shall decide the format for breaking the tie."
I propose 101 be replaced by the following wording;
"1010. Tie Break:
Should two or more players finish the tournament with the same number of points the following tie-break systems are recommended.
(a) Swiss Sections
• Direct encounter
• Sum of progressive score
• Buchholz
• Playoff
• Sonneborn-Berger
• Won games
• Games played with Black
(b) Round Robin Sections
• Direct encounter
• Playoff
• Games played with Black
• Koya
• Sonneborn-Berger
• Won games
It is recommended that playoffs only be arranged to determine the official Canadian representative to the WYCC.
If playoffs are planned adequate time must be set aside for a conclusion to be reached.
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(ed. comment - I am undecided at this time on the merits of this motion vs. the alternative but in the interests of having a full Governor discussion, I will second this motion - Lyle Craver, Secretary, Chess Federation of Canada)