Entering Results
Enter results directly in the pair chart using mouse clicks or keyboard shortcuts. The result buttons are “sticky” — click once to activate a button and then click each player to apply that result without re-clicking the button.
For tournaments with multiple paired rounds, use All Rounds Results Entry (Pairings → All rounds results entry…) to enter results for all rounds in a single scrollable window.
Result Buttons and Keyboard Shortcuts
| Button | Keyboard | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Win | W | Win for the clicked player |
| Draw | D | Draw |
| Loss | L | Loss for the clicked player |
| Clear | C or Space | Remove an entered result |
| Forfeit Win | X | Forfeit win |
| Forfeit Loss | F | Forfeit loss |
| Forfeit Draw | Z | Forfeit draw (not available in FIDE mode) |
| Both Forfeit | B | Both players forfeit |
| Pointer | — | Selection mode — click without assigning a result |
| Switch | S | Switch two players in the chart |
Forfeit results display a suffix marker (X, Z, or F) next to the score.
Mouse Entry
Activate a result button
Click the toolbar button for the result you want to enter. The button stays pressed so you can apply the same result to multiple players in sequence.
Click a player
Click the player’s name in the pair chart. That player receives the selected result. The opponent automatically receives the complementary result.
Continue or switch
The selected button remains active. Click another player to continue, or click a different result button to change what you’re entering.
Keyboard Entry
Select a player
Click a player in the pair chart, or use the Pointer button first to deactivate any result button so clicking doesn’t accidentally assign a result.
Navigate with arrow keys
- Up/Down: Move between pairings (both players in a row move together)
- Left/Right: Move between individual players within a pairing
Assign a result
Either:
- Press a keyboard shortcut letter (W, D, L, X, Z, F, B), or
- Click a toolbar button and press Enter
After entry, the next player is selected automatically for rapid progression.
Clearing and Correcting Results
Click Clear (or press C) to remove an incorrect result. The cell resets and you can enter the correct result. If changing an existing result, a confirmation dialog may appear depending on your settings.
Double-Round Tournaments
For sections set up as double-round (blitz), the pair chart shows a Double Entry Mode checkbox in the toolbar.
Double Entry Mode enabled
One entry covers both games of the round pair. Buttons cycle through combined scores:
| Button | Keyboard | Score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | L | 0 | Lose both games |
| Draw | D | ½ | Lose one, draw one |
| Win | W | 1 | Win one, lose one (net 1 point) |
| Win and a Half | # | 1½ | Win one, draw one |
| Double Win | $ | 2 | Win both |
| Double Draw | % | 1 | Draw both |
Results appear in the wall chart using special combined-score characters.
Double Entry Mode disabled
Enter each game result separately (rounds N and N+1) using standard W/D/L.
SwissSys does not distinguish between loss+forfeit loss and double forfeit loss in Double Entry Mode. If you need to record this distinction, edit the wall chart directly after entering results.
See Double-Round Tournaments for full details on setting up and entering results for blitz events.