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# What tiebreaks are the standings based on for the Swiss Qualifiers?

The standings for the **Swiss Qualifiers** are determined using the following tiebreaks, applied in this order:

1. **Direct Encounter**
2. **Median Buchholz**
3. **Solkoff**
4. **Number of Wins**
5. **Sonneborn-Berger**
6. **Progressive Score**
7. **Performance Rating**
8. **AROC**
9. **Drawing of Lots**

*We use **Dutch pairing** for the Swiss tournaments.*

You can view the tiebreak details on the **tournament’s overview tab.**