Ranks are computed separately for each division in each listing, and their purpose is to locate and identify the players and their opponents. Ranks are not the same as the player numbers used during the tournament.
The ranks are based on the number of ''wins'' (versus losses) included in the listing. A tie counts as half a win (and half a loss). Byes count as wins and forferits forfeits as losses, but these may not be included in the listing, depending on the input file format used. Byes and forfeits are not used when computing ratings.
Players with the same number of wins are assigned ranks based on their ''spreads.''
A player’s spread is the difference of the total number of points scored by the player and the total number of points scored by opponents against the player. The spread may also be adjusted in certain situations, but these adjustments may not be included in the listing. The spread is not used when computing ratings.
A player’s computed rank may not be identical to a his or her official placement in the event, because the rank may apply only to one segment, it may not include all data (as explained above), and some tournaments use a different method (for example, special finals) to determine the winners.
=== Graphical cross-tables ===