Ask an Arbiter: Why Are the Top Players Paired in Round 1? | R1 #USChessChamps

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Explains the tournament pairing system used in Round 1 pairings. Provides direct instruction on tournament regulation and procedure.

A 3-minute video from Saint Louis Chess Club: “Ask an Arbiter: Why Are the Top Players Paired in Round 1? | R1 #USChessChamps”.

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