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Final 2009 MVP Leaderboard
Pts.
1.
GM Hikaru Nakamura (SEA) 23.0
2.
GM Boris Gulko (NJ) 17.0
3.
IM Angelo Young (CHC) 14.5
4.
GM Gregory Serper (SEA) 14.0
5.
NM Eric Rodriguez (MIA) 13.5
6.
GM Eugene Perelshteyn (BOS)
13.0
7.
NM Yaacov Norowitz (NY) 12.0
8.
IM Alex Lenderman (PHI) 12.0
9.
GM Alex Stripunsky (QNS)
11.0
10.
IM Bryan Smith (PHI)
10.0


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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