Author: Chris Carson
Date: 14:34:21 06/19/01
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On June 19, 2001 at 16:38:50, Chris Carson wrote: >On June 19, 2001 at 14:04:33, John Hatcher wrote: > >>I've seen no mention here of the widely-acknowledged inflation in FIDE ratings >>over the past thirty years. A player rated 2500 today would have been rated no >>more than 2400 in 1970 - that an IM rating, not a GM rating. >> >>Ashley is a GM because FIDE says he is. But being a GM doesn't mean what it >>used to. No offense to Mr. Ashley, but calling him a GM makes me choke. >> >>JOHN > >John, > >There may be ratings inflation. > >Best Regards, >Chris Carson I think any GM today would be a GM at anytime in the past. I think GM Ashley is a strong player. For me, all GM's earned the title and deserve it and would do well today or any other time. :) Best Regards, Chris Carson
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