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How the ranking works, who is rising, what every event is worth, and answers to the questions we get most. Every number in these pages comes from the same engine that builds the tables.

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Rules & points

How the KBN point framework works, rule by rule.

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Point framework

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Tournament bonuses: champion, runner-up and third place explained

Placement bonuses are large by design. Where they are added, how they stack with the win bonus, and what "final bout only" means.

21 Sept 2026 · 2 min👁5.9k ♥381 ↗137

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Title defences at KBN: the +75 bonus and how it is awarded

A successful KBN title defence earns +75 base points on top of the participation, win and finishing points for that bout. An admin...

25 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁13.2k ♥698 ↗272

Event levels

Rules & pointsEvent levels

Event multipliers explained: from national events to the World Championship

Every KBN-recognised event has a level with a multiplier: National ×1.0, International Open ×1.5, Continental Championship ×2.0, K...

18 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁27.6k ♥856 ↗462

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Tournament bonuses: champion, runner-up and third place explained

21 Sept 2026 · Rules & points

Event multipliers explained: from national events to the World Championship

18 Sept 2026 · Rules & points

Title defences at KBN: the +75 bonus and how it is awarded

25 Aug 2026 · Rules & points

Questions & answers

Q&A

Short answers on points, applying, documents, rankings, officials, branches and privacy.

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