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== General method == | == General method == | ||
In order to induce an intended best-versus-best final, after a given number of rounds randomly drawn (e.g.: 2), future rounds will establish a stratum of players with an intended size, usually half the field. Pairings for these future rounds would be done within their stratum, with a desired pairing method (random, Siberian, or a vertical slice as examples (''note: horizontal slices would lead to the King of the hill format and do not require forming strata)). After one or two more rounds, depending on tournament size and length, the field could be divided into three or four strata. Further rounds could keep either the same number of strata, add a few, or increase to double the previous round. Aside from timing a strata division, the other thing is establishing a ranking differentiation. | In order to induce an intended best-versus-best final, after a given number of rounds randomly drawn (e.g.: 2), future rounds will establish a stratum of players with an intended size, usually half the field. Pairings for these future rounds would be done within their stratum, with a desired pairing method (random, Siberian, or a vertical slice as examples (''note: horizontal slices would lead to the King of the hill format and do not require forming strata'')). After one or two more rounds, depending on tournament size and length, the field could be divided into three or four strata. Further rounds could keep either the same number of strata, add a few, or increase to double the previous round. Aside from timing a strata division, the other thing is establishing a ranking differentiation. | ||
===Ranking differentiation=== | ===Ranking differentiation=== | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
The 2016 Japan House Cup held on March 12-13, 2016 in Moscow, Russia, is one prominent example of the use of Russian strata. Sessions 1 and 2 used random seating, and future rounds used random seating within each stratum. From Round 3, the stratum sizes were 24, 20, 26, 12, with a final seventh round using vertical slices in groups of 16 (thus, [1, 5, 9, 13], [2, 6, 10, 14], etc.). | |||
== Conclusion == | == Conclusion == | ||
The premise of the tournament format is interesting, more data would have to be collected as to judge for accuracy of the intended goals. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[[List of tournament systems]] | [[List of tournament systems]] | ||
[[Category:Tournaments]] | [[Category:Tournaments]] | ||