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Final 2007 MVP Leaderboard
Pts.
1.
GM Julio Becerra (MIA) 23
2.
IM Vinay Bhat (SF)
20
3.
IM Davorin Kuljasevic (DAL)
18
4.
NM Denys Shmelov (BOS)
15
5.
GM Joel Benjamin (NJ) 15
6.
SM Jorge Sammour-Hasbun (BOS) 14
7.
GM Sergey Kudrin (PHI) 13
8.
GM Gregory Serper (SEA) 12
9.
GM Larry Christiansen (BOS) 12
10.
WFM Iryna Zenyuk (NY) 9


Formula for MVP Points is:

A win on Board 1 is worth 4 points, a loss on Board 1 is worth -4 points
A win on Board 2 is worth 3 points, a loss on Board 2 is worth -3 points
A win on Board 3 is worth 2.5 points, a loss on Board 3 is worth -2.5 points
A win on Board 4 is worth 2 points, a loss on Board 4 is worth -2 points
If you draw or win with the Black pieces (on any board) you receive 1 bonus point.

Ties are broken by:
 
1. Total games played
2. Overall Team Record
3. Average Board Number. 1st beats 2nd and so on.
4. Average Opponent's Rating

*Only regular season matches count towards the MVP Award




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