Grading Revisions
: Created:20 Mar 2008 , by Alastair JohnstoneThe great grading debate rumbles on.
Readers of Chess Knight (or followers of the various forums on the subject) will know that changes are afoot in the English grading system and that 2008 grades will be adjusted to correct a long-term glitch in the system.
Details of the 'correction' and how it will be applied have however been thin on the ground to say the least. Some news did emerge at a recent SCCU committee meeting, although it would be stretching a point to say the news clarified ECF's plans. To quote from the minutes:
"Nothing is cut and dried, but it remains very likely that the 2008 grades will be New Grades. In the transitional year it is intended to publish grades in the old currency as well, so you can tell whether you've gone up or down. But there will be no simple formula relating New to Old. Players with the same 2008 Old Grade will not necessarily have the same 2008 New Grade."
So, no grounds for confusion then!!