📊 Hype Score Calculation
Each pairing is scored based on several factors that make a matchup compelling:
👑 Titled Player (0-3 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| One titled player (FM, IM, GM, etc.) | +1.5 |
| Both players titled | +3 |
🎯 Milestone Games (0-6 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Player's 45th career game | +2 |
| Player's 100th career game | +3 |
| Player's 200th/300th career game | +3 |
Can stack if both players have milestones
🏆 100th Win (0-2.5 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Player at 99 wins (going for 100th) | +2.5 |
⚔️ Head-to-Head History (0-4 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Played once before | +2 |
| Played twice before | +3 |
| Played 3+ times (Rivals!) | +4 |
🐺 Met in LoneWolf / Chess960 (0-1.5 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Played each other in LoneWolf or Chess960 | +1 |
| ...and the last meeting was within the past 4 weeks | +1.5 |
Counted once, even if they met in both leagues
🔥 Form Clash (0-3 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Both on 2+ win streak | +2 |
| Both on 3+ win streak | +3 |
| Both on 2+ loss streak | +2 |
| Both on 3+ loss streak | +3 |
Streaks are career-wide, not just current season
🏆 Team Standings Impact (0-6 pts)
| Condition | Base Points |
|---|
| #1 team matchup (by avg placement) | +4 |
| #2 team matchup | +3 |
| #3 team matchup | +2 |
Round multiplier: R1: 0x, R2: 0.25x, R3: 0.5x, R4: 0.75x, R5-6: 1x, R7-8: 1.5x
🎖️ Veteran Experience (0-4 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Career games / 100 (per player, max 2 each) | 0-4 |
e.g., 150 games = 1.5 pts, 200+ games = 2 pts (capped)
🪃 Return Match (0-4 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| First game back after 5-9 seasons | +2 |
| First game back after 10-19 seasons | +3 |
| First game back after 20+ seasons | +4 |
🤝 Former Teammates (0-5 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Teammates on 1 shared team (both 4+ games for it, or both on its final roster) | +2 |
| Teammates on 2 shared teams | +3 |
| Teammates on 3+ shared teams | +4 |
| Bonus: Won league together | +1 |
👀 Vets First Meeting (0-1.5 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Both 80+ games, never faced each other | +0.75 |
| Both 100+ games, never faced each other | +1.5 |
Not if they have met in LoneWolf or Chess960
🌱 Debutants' Duel (1.5 pts)
| Condition | Points |
|---|
| Both players making their league debut | +1.5 |
Maximum possible score: ~40 points