02-02-2013, 10:42 AM
ECF have been spouting that line for a long time. It was the reason that Dougie and I contacted FIDE to clarify.
Key point is
Register, not become a member. You could argue that anyone playing in Scotland is registered with the NCF as when they play their game is graded and they have a pno on the Grading database.
There is no compulsion here to force federations like ours, Australia and Russia (everyone forgets that one!) to have compulsory membership. Or are you suggesting that we should have compulsory membership?
There are some issues with this idea from FIDE which needs to be resolved.
Key point is
Quote:1. All Players shall be required to register with their National Chess Federations (NCF). The
FIDE Regulations on Registration, Transfers and Eligibility shall apply.
Register, not become a member. You could argue that anyone playing in Scotland is registered with the NCF as when they play their game is graded and they have a pno on the Grading database.
There is no compulsion here to force federations like ours, Australia and Russia (everyone forgets that one!) to have compulsory membership. Or are you suggesting that we should have compulsory membership?
There are some issues with this idea from FIDE which needs to be resolved.
"How sad to see, what used to be, a model of decorum and tranquility become like any other sport, a battleground for rival ideologies to slug it out with glee"