15-08-2016, 07:51 PM
The specific issue of FIDE rating in relation to events run by CS and in particular the Richardson and Spens Cup was discussed at length on this Forum prior to the 2014 vote and over several years prior to that including online Forum polls. The FIDE rating of a rapidplay is of little consequence in comparison.
FIDE rating of the Richardson and Spens seemed sufficiently controversial that a vote was taken prior to it being re-introduced. If the 2014 AGM vote did not represent views accurately then members can of course request another vote on the issue. So far there has been no attempt to present another motion to reverse the 2014 decision. There is no value in CS directors trying to impose decisions which players do not want. Directors are here to promote the game and assist organisers.
I would have thought that the big expansion this season of the number of events on the domestic congress circuit offering FIDE rating might be an indication that organisers think their entrants view the FIDE rating feature as of some merit. The SNCL is currently Scotland's most successful league. This year they are moving to also FIDE rate division 2.
This issue of w/e and league organisers asking for FIDE rating involves many more players than a CS rapid event. It also involves main list FIDE rating, not rapid. Is there some suggestion about how CS should respond to these requests to FIDE rate these games other than simply to comply with the request.
Scotland has one of the lowest number of FIDE rated players for a country of its size. It's worth having a look at the FIDE registered events of other countries in Europe just to see what is on offer. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ratings.fide.com/tournament_list.phtml?moder=ev_code&country=SCO">http://ratings.fide.com/tournament_list ... ountry=SCO</a><!-- m -->. Of course maybe our chess population is so tiny that it follows that we have few FIDE events and players - FIDE Players: Wales 298, Scotland 377, Ireland 465, Norway 1980, Denmark 3098.
FIDE rating of the Richardson and Spens seemed sufficiently controversial that a vote was taken prior to it being re-introduced. If the 2014 AGM vote did not represent views accurately then members can of course request another vote on the issue. So far there has been no attempt to present another motion to reverse the 2014 decision. There is no value in CS directors trying to impose decisions which players do not want. Directors are here to promote the game and assist organisers.
I would have thought that the big expansion this season of the number of events on the domestic congress circuit offering FIDE rating might be an indication that organisers think their entrants view the FIDE rating feature as of some merit. The SNCL is currently Scotland's most successful league. This year they are moving to also FIDE rate division 2.
This issue of w/e and league organisers asking for FIDE rating involves many more players than a CS rapid event. It also involves main list FIDE rating, not rapid. Is there some suggestion about how CS should respond to these requests to FIDE rate these games other than simply to comply with the request.
Scotland has one of the lowest number of FIDE rated players for a country of its size. It's worth having a look at the FIDE registered events of other countries in Europe just to see what is on offer. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://ratings.fide.com/tournament_list.phtml?moder=ev_code&country=SCO">http://ratings.fide.com/tournament_list ... ountry=SCO</a><!-- m -->. Of course maybe our chess population is so tiny that it follows that we have few FIDE events and players - FIDE Players: Wales 298, Scotland 377, Ireland 465, Norway 1980, Denmark 3098.