after consider all factors, 8 + 1 should be better than 7 + 2, any view ?
this is to prevent those definitely in Top 4 after Round 6 not putting in effort in Round 7 ....
8 + 1 will decide the ranking positions for only two placings ..., i.e.
1 or 2
3 or 4
5 or 6
7 or 8
etc ...
This year Top few will be representing....a better selection system is needed..
12 奖励办法： ㈠公开组的优胜者，有机会代表新加坡参加第15届亚洲象棋锦标赛以及第一届世界智力运动会象棋赛，唯必须是新加坡公民或永久居民。
to have a better selection system is needed.
8 + 1 is better than 7 + 2 after considered the actual situation of Round 7 in 2007 (7 + 2 system was used) ....
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