07-09-2016, 08:42 PM
andyburnett Wrote:I like to play FIDE-rated weekenders as in my view it gives me a chance to gain points. I play a lot, often against stronger opposition than Scottish weekenders provide in general, so the thought I might lose games and points would be weird.
Who it does affect are those who want to protect their ratings and chances of international selection by not risking anything/or anything much - usually those who play very little anyway.
...but these are mainly in countries where you are the patzer :p and not the other way around. That's completely different. Like Alex says - one half point dropped in a Scottish weekender and your toast.