Work out chess tiebreak score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Buchholz sums the final scores of all your opponents; Buchholz cut 1 discards the weakest opponent's score to reduce the effect of a single mismatch. In Swiss events players often finish level on points, and Buchholz breaks the tie by rewarding whoever faced the tougher field.
Buchholz
Buchholz = sum of every opponent's final score
Cut 1
cut 1 = Buchholz - lowest opponent score
Buchholz = sum of every opponent's final score. Buchholz sums the final scores of all your opponents; Buchholz cut 1 discards the weakest opponent's score to reduce the effect of a single mismatch.
In Swiss events players often finish level on points, and Buchholz breaks the tie by rewarding whoever faced the tougher field.
Enter opponents' final scores (comma separated), your score. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.