Question 1

Is Gambit Pairing free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gambit Pairing is free to download and use, and its source code is available under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3).

Question 2

Does Gambit Pairing support Swiss-system pairings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gambit Pairing is built for Swiss chess tournaments and helps tournament directors create fair pairings round by round as results come in.

Question 3

Which operating systems are supported?

Accepted Answer

Gambit Pairing runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, so you can use the platform that fits your tournament setup.

Question 4

Can I run a tournament without an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Once Gambit Pairing is installed, its offline-first workflow lets you manage a tournament without relying on an active internet connection.

Question 5

Can I manage players, standings, and tiebreaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can manage player details and ratings, follow live standings, and work with common chess tournament tiebreak systems such as Buchholz and Sonneborn-Berger.

Question 6

Can I print or export pairings and standings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gambit Pairing can produce printable pairings and standings, including PDF exports for sharing, printing, or archiving tournament results.

Question 7

How do I report a bug or ask for help?

Accepted Answer

Open an issue on the Gambit Pairing GitHub repository for bugs and feature requests, or join the Gambit Pairing Discord community for help and discussion.

Question 8

Can I contribute to Gambit Pairing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gambit Pairing is open source, and contributions such as bug fixes, documentation improvements, and new features are welcome through GitHub.

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