Michael von Keitz
01-02-2012, 08:20 PM
Motion 2012-P – CFC Quick Chess Rating System
Moved: Bob Armstrong; Seconded: Fred McKim
That CFC combine the current “ Active “ and “ Blitz “ Rating Systems, and expand them
into one system called a “ Quick Chess “ Rating System, on the following terms:
1. it will accept " quick chess " tournaments with time control from Game/5 ( with
increments Game/3 with 2 sec. increment ) to Game/59. Games 15-59 min. will
be the regular K factor ( 2200+ - 16; U 2200 - 32 ), while those 5-14 min. will be
one-half K factor ( 2200+ - 8; U 2200 – 16 ).
2. Prior to establishing the new “ Quick “ rating, all “ Active “ ratings that are more
than 100 points below the “ regular “ rating will be revised to CFC regular - 100.
The CFC “ quick “ rating will be the maximum of the CFC Rating (if any games
played since 2006/01/01) and the CFC “ active “ (if any games played since 2006/
01/01).
3. Players must be CFC members. Alternatively, a modified tournament playing
fee will suffice: the CFC portion of the quick chess tournament playing fee is the
normal CFC portion of the tournament playing fee reduced from $16 to $8 (adult)
and from $8 to $4 (junior); added to this will be the applicable provincial dues.
The price for the “ quick chess “ tournament playing fee will be reviewed by the
executive after 6 months.
4. The " quick chess tournament " rating fee will be 50% of the normal rating fee.
5. The current practice of all-junior tournaments of less than 1 hour not requiring
any CFC membership or tournament playing fee, and being rated for $ . 50 per
player, will continue as an exception in the system.
Commentary:
The current “ active “ rating system and the “ blitz “ rating system are little used
( though a few particularly like the “ active “ and find it a convenient time control ), and
the active ratings are considered by many to be stale and inaccurate because of the little
use. There have only been 2 “ blitz “ tournaments rated in about 7-8 years. We
considered using the term “ speed “ rating system, but the objection is that in Canada, “
speed “ is currently clearly identified as Game/5. “ Quick Chess “ is a term borrowed
from the USCF.
There is some demand for a fast rating system, to try to compete OTB with the
faster internet time controls.
The Active Rating System seems easily adaptable to a new “ Quick Chess “
Rating System, which would integrate the “ blitz “ system and accept time controls from
Game/5 ( with increments, Game/3 with 2 sec. increments – Wikipedia notes under “
Fast chess – Blitz “ – “ More recently due to the influx of digital clocks, 3 minutes with a
2 second add is also preferred. “ ) to Game/59 ( a number seem opposed to going to “
bullet “ chess – Game/1 ). Also, given the number of possible games in a faster time
control tournament, we have adjusted the K factor for games from 5 – 14 min. ( ½
regular K factor ). We feel this system will broaden the appeal of official CFC-rated
tournaments, and expand the base of players, and hopefully generate new full CFC
members, who will graduate to the “ regular “ time control rated tournaments over time.
We have tried to establish “ initial “ quick ratings, by taking into account the
possible inaccuracy of active ratings, because many players have rated games so seldom,
and stale ratings. The regular rating is more up-to-date, even though it may be generally
true that it is somewhat higher for most, than their actual speed strength. To deal with
stale ratings in either system, players who have been inactive in either system since
2005 will start as unrated. Players who have managed to obtain an active rating higher
than their CFC rating will be able to retain it. Players in a severely underrated pool will
be restored to their CFC rating, or at worse 100 points below it. *If the rating used is
provisional, the “ quick “ rating will be provisional based on the same number of games.
Since these “ quick chess “ tournaments are now being officially sanctioned, it is
felt that CFC membership must be required, or a special new “ quick chess tournament
playing fee “, which will be relatively modest ( CFC portion at least will be ½ regular
federal portion of the tournament playing fee; provincial components will be set by the
provinces ). This will keep this new type of tournament financially reasonable. The fee
will be reviewed after 6 months.
The rating of these tournaments is no different than the rating of “ regular “
tournaments, but it is felt that a lower rating fee ( subsidized by the regular rating
system ) is required, again to keep the playing cost of the tournament modest, and make
it attractive – we have set it at only 50% of the normal rating fee ( it has generally been
estimated that the actual cost of rating an individual is likely around $ 2 ). It is hoped that
both clubs and organizers will be attracted to the idea of a national “ quick chess “ rating,
and that they will commence holding such “ quick chess “ tournaments. Again, this is
seen somewhat as a “ loss leader “ to get non-CFC members involved in official OTB
chess, and that they will eventually become full, active members.
We do not want the current all-junior tournament system affected by this change,
and so have made it an exception to the normal rules for “ quick chess “ tournaments.
Moved: Bob Armstrong; Seconded: Fred McKim
That CFC combine the current “ Active “ and “ Blitz “ Rating Systems, and expand them
into one system called a “ Quick Chess “ Rating System, on the following terms:
1. it will accept " quick chess " tournaments with time control from Game/5 ( with
increments Game/3 with 2 sec. increment ) to Game/59. Games 15-59 min. will
be the regular K factor ( 2200+ - 16; U 2200 - 32 ), while those 5-14 min. will be
one-half K factor ( 2200+ - 8; U 2200 – 16 ).
2. Prior to establishing the new “ Quick “ rating, all “ Active “ ratings that are more
than 100 points below the “ regular “ rating will be revised to CFC regular - 100.
The CFC “ quick “ rating will be the maximum of the CFC Rating (if any games
played since 2006/01/01) and the CFC “ active “ (if any games played since 2006/
01/01).
3. Players must be CFC members. Alternatively, a modified tournament playing
fee will suffice: the CFC portion of the quick chess tournament playing fee is the
normal CFC portion of the tournament playing fee reduced from $16 to $8 (adult)
and from $8 to $4 (junior); added to this will be the applicable provincial dues.
The price for the “ quick chess “ tournament playing fee will be reviewed by the
executive after 6 months.
4. The " quick chess tournament " rating fee will be 50% of the normal rating fee.
5. The current practice of all-junior tournaments of less than 1 hour not requiring
any CFC membership or tournament playing fee, and being rated for $ . 50 per
player, will continue as an exception in the system.
Commentary:
The current “ active “ rating system and the “ blitz “ rating system are little used
( though a few particularly like the “ active “ and find it a convenient time control ), and
the active ratings are considered by many to be stale and inaccurate because of the little
use. There have only been 2 “ blitz “ tournaments rated in about 7-8 years. We
considered using the term “ speed “ rating system, but the objection is that in Canada, “
speed “ is currently clearly identified as Game/5. “ Quick Chess “ is a term borrowed
from the USCF.
There is some demand for a fast rating system, to try to compete OTB with the
faster internet time controls.
The Active Rating System seems easily adaptable to a new “ Quick Chess “
Rating System, which would integrate the “ blitz “ system and accept time controls from
Game/5 ( with increments, Game/3 with 2 sec. increments – Wikipedia notes under “
Fast chess – Blitz “ – “ More recently due to the influx of digital clocks, 3 minutes with a
2 second add is also preferred. “ ) to Game/59 ( a number seem opposed to going to “
bullet “ chess – Game/1 ). Also, given the number of possible games in a faster time
control tournament, we have adjusted the K factor for games from 5 – 14 min. ( ½
regular K factor ). We feel this system will broaden the appeal of official CFC-rated
tournaments, and expand the base of players, and hopefully generate new full CFC
members, who will graduate to the “ regular “ time control rated tournaments over time.
We have tried to establish “ initial “ quick ratings, by taking into account the
possible inaccuracy of active ratings, because many players have rated games so seldom,
and stale ratings. The regular rating is more up-to-date, even though it may be generally
true that it is somewhat higher for most, than their actual speed strength. To deal with
stale ratings in either system, players who have been inactive in either system since
2005 will start as unrated. Players who have managed to obtain an active rating higher
than their CFC rating will be able to retain it. Players in a severely underrated pool will
be restored to their CFC rating, or at worse 100 points below it. *If the rating used is
provisional, the “ quick “ rating will be provisional based on the same number of games.
Since these “ quick chess “ tournaments are now being officially sanctioned, it is
felt that CFC membership must be required, or a special new “ quick chess tournament
playing fee “, which will be relatively modest ( CFC portion at least will be ½ regular
federal portion of the tournament playing fee; provincial components will be set by the
provinces ). This will keep this new type of tournament financially reasonable. The fee
will be reviewed after 6 months.
The rating of these tournaments is no different than the rating of “ regular “
tournaments, but it is felt that a lower rating fee ( subsidized by the regular rating
system ) is required, again to keep the playing cost of the tournament modest, and make
it attractive – we have set it at only 50% of the normal rating fee ( it has generally been
estimated that the actual cost of rating an individual is likely around $ 2 ). It is hoped that
both clubs and organizers will be attracted to the idea of a national “ quick chess “ rating,
and that they will commence holding such “ quick chess “ tournaments. Again, this is
seen somewhat as a “ loss leader “ to get non-CFC members involved in official OTB
chess, and that they will eventually become full, active members.
We do not want the current all-junior tournament system affected by this change,
and so have made it an exception to the normal rules for “ quick chess “ tournaments.