28-09-2012, 07:49 PM
Who is this player who complained!? I have heard it mentioned a few times now, I have my suspicions 
Of course the Richardson should be FIDE rated, it is Scotland's premier team event, with a really good time control.
FIDE rating of the SNCL never bothered me, I was only against it because it could well be discouraging stronger players from taking part (we will see if this is actually the case this year though).
Don't see the point of sitting on an over-inflated FIDE rating, doesn't prove anything. There are quite a few seriously under-rated players with FIDE ratings as well though.
Of course the Richardson should be FIDE rated, it is Scotland's premier team event, with a really good time control.
FIDE rating of the SNCL never bothered me, I was only against it because it could well be discouraging stronger players from taking part (we will see if this is actually the case this year though).
Don't see the point of sitting on an over-inflated FIDE rating, doesn't prove anything. There are quite a few seriously under-rated players with FIDE ratings as well though.