Bucholz

1. A surname.

plural Bucholzes

1. board gamesThe sum of the scores of all opponents in a competition.

   The Hungarian and the Soviet teams had 39 points each; and according to the Bucholz count the Soviet Union was the winner.

   1981, Hungarian Digest - Issues 2-6, page 93

   2 more examples

   It was now obvious that Mark had played the strongest opposition, moving well ahead of everyone else on Bucholz points (the total scores of his opponents) as well as on Sonnenbom-Berger points.

   1977, Chess Life & Review - Volume 32, Issues 1-6, page 211

   I have seen two Bulgarians drag out their last round game until long after other players had finished in order to have time to calculate who has the best Bucholz (sum of opponents scores) and hence the ideal result for their total prize.

   1991, Chess - Volume 56, Issue 7 - Volume 57, Issue 7, page 24