
World Rapid & Blitz Championships Start In New York, FIDE Changes The Rules
C-Squared Podcast
Loopholes in Chess Ratings and Tournament Formats
This chapter explores the complexities and potential unfair advantages within chess tournament structures, focusing on how players might manipulate match-ups to enhance their ratings. It critiques recent regulations impacting events like the Norway Chess tournament and discusses concerns regarding the FIDE point allocation system across different tournament formats. The speakers propose improvements to ensure fair representation of player skills and raise the prestige of open tournaments.
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