17-12-2013, 01:30 PM
CS minimum grades were intially set at 600. This was reduced to 300 and then 100. More and more low level primary events were being submitted for grading. The idea was to set an easier target by which players could enter the system. The logic is the same as why FIDE reduced their minimum level from 2200 all the way down to 1000.
Juniors would then be encouraged to continue by getting feedback from their grading progress. Junior additions and natural strength increase means the vast majority of junior players go up in grade.
Despite the minimum level of 100 there are still over 1400 juniors in last few years have been unable to get a grade. Often this will be if they live in an area which does not have regular junior graded competition. You need 8 games and half a point.
Currently there are over 500 players with a grade below 600 - that's over one in five of whole CS G-list. There is quick turnover and dropout - we delete players under 600 immediately if they are inactive for a year. However these low initial grades are no impediment to progress for players who stick with the game. One of the Under_16 internationals at Liverpool had a 339 start grade.
CS processes all these thousands of games from exclusive junior events at no charge. The players can become fee payers once they graduate to weekenders and adult leagues.
Juniors would then be encouraged to continue by getting feedback from their grading progress. Junior additions and natural strength increase means the vast majority of junior players go up in grade.
Despite the minimum level of 100 there are still over 1400 juniors in last few years have been unable to get a grade. Often this will be if they live in an area which does not have regular junior graded competition. You need 8 games and half a point.
Currently there are over 500 players with a grade below 600 - that's over one in five of whole CS G-list. There is quick turnover and dropout - we delete players under 600 immediately if they are inactive for a year. However these low initial grades are no impediment to progress for players who stick with the game. One of the Under_16 internationals at Liverpool had a 339 start grade.
CS processes all these thousands of games from exclusive junior events at no charge. The players can become fee payers once they graduate to weekenders and adult leagues.