Poll: Should the Richardson Cup be FIDE rated?
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Yes
89.66%
26 89.66%
No
3.45%
1 3.45%
I am not fussed either way
6.90%
2 6.90%
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Should the Richardson Cup be FIDE rated?
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amuir Wrote:Main reason for not wanting ELO rating is scared of losing rating points and therefore losing out on selection for a future event e.g. Olympiad team, Cappelle/British selection etc If a player say rated 2300 with a K -factor plays someone 2000 and loses then can lose 13 points but only gain 2 if win , so odds not good from their point of view.

Ok.

amuir Wrote:Olympiad selection depends on many criteria

Hmmm.

Andrew McHarg Wrote:Surely not including all games these top players play in their Fide ratings is going to make their grades not the truest representation of their playing strength? Which - in my opinion - somewhat defeats the purpose of having a grade... ?

Exactly! Why not use the larger sample? As for defining a serious player I would probably consider it those who have an interest in going to one of these events you listed in the first quote. An individual vote seems the fairest way. I have done a poll out of curiosity.
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