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I implemented a free Monrad pairing program on my homepage. It can be run online or the html can be downloaded and run locally. For tie-break it uses cumulative score or Buchholz: Monrad Pairing System

I also implemented an online Berger system for 3-16 players: FIDE Berger Tournament System (Round-Robin)

Please try them out.

History: The Monrad pairing system is named after the Danish chess organizer Poul Monrad, who developed and popularized this simplified Swiss‐style pairing method in Denmark in the mid-20th century.

The "Monrad-system" became widely used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden for school tournaments, weekend events, and large amateur competitions because it is simpler than the full Swiss system: players are paired strictly by current score without the more complex FIDE constraints.

I implemented a free Monrad pairing program on my homepage. It can be run online or the html can be downloaded and run locally. For tie-break it uses cumulative score or Buchholz: [Monrad Pairing System](https://mats-winther.github.io/monrad-eng.htm) I also implemented an online Berger system for 3-16 players: [FIDE Berger Tournament System (Round-Robin)](https://mats-winther.github.io/berger-eng.htm) Please try them out. History: The Monrad pairing system is named after the Danish chess organizer Poul Monrad, who developed and popularized this simplified Swiss‐style pairing method in Denmark in the mid-20th century. The "Monrad-system" became widely used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden for school tournaments, weekend events, and large amateur competitions because it is simpler than the full Swiss system: players are paired strictly by current score without the more complex FIDE constraints.