score groups after some operation to ‘equalize’ the score group just before the pairing.
By examining these files, the user can check the output of Vega. The program shows the application
of rules for the selected pairing system. Using the Dubov system, a typical output for a score group
calculation is as follows:
----------------------------------------------Group 2: score = 1.5
----------------------------------------------white | black
ID
ARO
Rat c u |
ID
ARO
Rat c u
--------------------------------------------9 1890.0 2355 F
|
8 2264.5 2400
15 2240.0 2130
|
22 2327.5 1850
3 2272.5 2579
N |
This shows the white and black players with their ID, ARO and rating, together with the state of the
‘c’ and ‘u’ flag. ‘c’ indicates the player can change their due color. When c=F the due color is fixed,
i.e. the player has an absolute color preference. ‘u’ indicates the player can upfloat, i.e. can be
transferred to a higher score group. When u = N this is not possible. The following is a typical
output of the verbose file:
================================
Pairing group 3
================================
[Ch 7.1] ISLANDs: they are: 2
5, 10
> moving player 10 from [W 3] to floater group 3
> moving player 9 from [B 6] to opponent group 3
> moving player 5 from [B 3] to floater group 3
> moving player 8 from [W 6] to opponent group 3
Total pairs in the group 3
***** 10 - 9
***** 5 8
T