Author: Tony Nichols
Date: 12:56:32 02/04/06
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On February 04, 2006 at 08:57:29, Odd Gunnar Malin wrote:
>On February 04, 2006 at 05:42:30, Günther Simon wrote:
>
>>On February 03, 2006 at 20:59:54, Dann Corbit wrote:
>>
>>...
>>
>>>Most chess engines are written by people who are not of FIDE {2000 Elo minimum}
>>>strength.
>>>
>>
>>Just a quick note besides the original subject:
>>FIDE lowered the minimum Elo to 1800, one or two years ago.
>>
>>Guenther
>
>1993 from 2200 to 2000
>2002 to 1800
>2004 to 1600
>2006 to 1400
>
>Their goal is to set it to 1000 I think.
>
>Odd Gunnar
The reason for this is very simple - money. I am a tournament director is the
US. It costs approximately $5 to rate my tournament. Now I can have it fide
rated for an extra $45.
Regards
Tony
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