Chess Scotland Noticeboard A place for chess nuts to boast over an open forum    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Changes to FIDE grading          Chess Scotland Noticeboard Forum Index -> General Chess Chat View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message admin Site Admin Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1386 Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:40 pm    Post subject: Changes to FIDE grading The following was announce today The following proposals were agreed at the General Assembly in Khanty Mansiysk. Changes effective from July 1, 2011. K factor for players with fewer than 30 rated games is 30 (was 25) Articles 8.26, 8.34 and 8.56. If a player has achieved a partial rating, each subsequent game against rated player is accumulated to the player’s rating (earlier three games in a tournament were needed) Article 8.21. http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/5421-changes-to-rating-regulations.html Back to top Craig Pritchett Queen Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 114 Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:14 pm    Post subject: ? Fewer that 30 "in total"? ? Fewer than 30 in any given rating period? Makes huge differennce which but I assume it must be the former (which has less of an overall impact on rated players in total. But don't know!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Chess Scotland Noticeboard Forum Index -> General Chess Chat All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Public Area----------------General Chess ChatJunior Chess ChatAnnouncementsMembership NewsInternational TournamentsTournament ChatThe Games ZoneAsk the GraderThe Arbiters JotterSwap ShopWhy don't you??? Members Only----------------Archive  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com