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BCF gradings (Was: Re: Chess & Wikipedia)
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| Tony Mountifield 2006-03-08, 5:31 am |
| In article <1141702652.737888.205040@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
Nick <nickbourbaki3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> At that time, 135 BCF would convert to 1680 FIDE or 1780 USCF.
> Today, 135 BCF would convert to 1925 FIDE or 2025 USCF.
I wasn't aware the equivalence had changed. The formula I know is
FIDE = BCF*8+600, which gives your first conversion from about 25
years ago.
What is the formula now? Does it mean FIDE ratings have inflated,
BCF gradings have deflated, or both?
I was BCF 125 as a teenager in 1976, and started playing again at
the beginning of this season. Currently averaging about 110 or so.
Cheers
Tony
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Tony Mountifield
Work: tony@softins.co.uk - http://www.softins.co.uk
Play: tony@mountifield.org - http://tony.mountifield.org
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| Tony Mountifield wrote:
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> In article <1141702652.737888.205040@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
> Nick <nickbourbaki3@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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> I wasn't aware the equivalence had changed.
The formula changed recently. Tony, if you have been away from
BCF chess for many years, then you probably would not know it.
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> The formula I know is FIDE = BCF*8+600, which gives
> your first conversion from about 25 years ago.
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> What is the formula now?
It's the same formula as before if your BCF grade is above 215.
If not, then it's FIDE = (BCF x 5) + 1250.
quote:
> Does it mean FIDE ratings have inflated,
> BCF gradings have deflated, or both?
I am not certain of the exact reasons for the change.
I suppose that the BCF issued a statement about it,
but I don't recall what it was.
quote:
> I was BCF 125 as a teenager in 1976, and started playing again at
> the beginning of this season. Currently averaging about 110 or so.
Good luck!
--Nick
quote:
> Cheers
> Tony
> --
> Tony Mountifield
> Work: tony@softins.co.uk - http://www.softins.co.uk
> Play: tony@mountifield.org - http://tony.mountifield.org
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