1. What is JaVaFo? (The Mathematical Brain)
JaVaFo is the official, internationally certified pairing engine approved by FIDE (The International Chess Federation). It is not a website or a program you can open; it is a highly advanced mathematical algorithm designed to do one specific job: calculate flawless Swiss-system pairings according to strict international regulations. It eliminates human error entirely.
2. Tornelo (Our Online Player Gateway)
Tornelo is the modern, cloud-based tournament platform we use to manage player check-ins, live standings, and arbitrating. Instead of generating pairings manually, Tornelo uses the JaVaFo engine directly in the cloud. This ensures that every single round pairing generated during a SMART Tournament is 100% compliant with FIDE standards.
3. Swiss-Manager (Our Arbiter Desktop Engine)
Swiss-Manager is the gold-standard Windows software used by chess arbiters worldwide to run national and international championships. Because both Tornelo and Swiss-Manager strictly follow the same FIDE-certified JaVaFo pairing language, they sync seamlessly.