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One event per date, all with the same time + settings. Up to 12 dates.
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Tournament dates
Pick a separate date for each round (e.g. NEM with rounds on different weekends).
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One tournament per date, all with the same settings. Up to 12 dates.
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Acceleration system
Per FIDE handbook C.04.5. Most events use None. Baku is useful for short Swiss tournaments where the top half would otherwise be paired down too quickly.
Your tournament already has one section from the ELO category + max players above. Add more below to split the field, e.g. add a U1300 bracket alongside the main Open section.
