ARO is equal, the player with the higher R is chosen. Should both (ARO and R) coincide
completely, the list of the players is arranged alphabetically, the transfer being made from the upper
half.
7.4 If the number of players with the same score is even and the number of Whites is smaller than
the number of Blacks by 2n, then n "black" players, who have the highest ARO, are transferred to
the white group. If their ARO is equal, the player with the lower R is chosen. Should both (ARO
and R) coincide completely, the list of the players is arranged alphabetically, the transfer being
made from the upper half.
8. Treatment of floaters
8.1 Priority of floater-pairing
The floaters having due color white are arranged according to chapter 6.2.
The floaters having due color black are arranged according to chapter 6.2.
Beginning with the highest "white" floater the floaters are paired one by one going down to the
lowest floater alternating between "white" and "black".
8.2 Pairing the floaters
Each of the floaters is paired with the player having the highest R, if possible having the opposite
due color. If there are more than one player with equal R, the player with the lowest ARO is chosen.
9. Final remarks
The list of AROs should be published after each round to make it possible for the players to
calculate the pairings on their own.
A situation, which cannot be directly resolved by using the given instructions, the referee should
proceed wisely and impartially in the spirit of the basic principles outlined above.
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