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In chess, pairing refers to the assignment of opponents in a tournament. The most common pairing methods used in chess tournaments are round-robin and the Swiss system.
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What does pairing mean in chess?
In chess, pairing refers to the assignment of opponents in a tournament. The most common pairing methods used in chess tournaments are round-robin and the Swiss system.
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