— — Tony Li, CFC Ratings Auditor
Extension - Internet Rated Games and COVID-19 Rating Incentive
The CFC is extending to January 1st, 2022 the interim policy to accept internet events for Quick (Active).
The COVID-19 rating incentive will also be extended until January 1st, 2022. Players who play a minimum of 10 CFC rated games between October 1st, 2020 and January 1st, 2022 and who attain a Quick rating that is 200 points higher than their Regular rating will have their Regular rating increased by 200 points.
The minimum time control for qualifying events is 25 minutes per player including increments. The total time is calculated based on a 60-move game. For example, 15 minutes per player plus a 10 second increment is 25 minutes per player.
The COVID-19 rating incentive can only be earned once in a player’s lifetime where pre-bonus rating exceeds 1200. Players with ratings under 1200 are eligible for up to four 200-point bonuses in their lifetime up to a maximum rating of 1400. Only paid-up CFC members are eligible for this incentive.
Players, TDs or organizers may forward applications to the CFC by e-mail. Otherwise, a review will be conducted and bonus points added at the end of the incentive period.
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— — Paul Leblanc, CFC Ratings Auditor
Extension - Internet Rated Games and COVID-19 Rating Incentive
The CFC is extending to October 1st, 2021 the interim policy to accept internet events for Quick (Active).
The COVID-19 rating incentive will also be extended until October 1st, 2021. Players who play a minimum of 10 CFC rated games between October 1st, 2020 and October 1st, 2021 and who attain a Quick rating that is 200 points higher than their Regular rating will have their Regular rating increased by 200 points.
The minimum time control for qualifying events is 25 minutes per player including increments. The total time is calculated based on a 60-move game. For example, 15 minutes per player plus a 10 second increment is 25 minutes per player.
The COVID-19 rating incentive can only be earned once in a player’s lifetime where pre-bonus rating exceeds 1200. Players with ratings under 1200 are eligible for up to three 200-point bonuses in their lifetime up to a maximum rating of 1400. Only paid-up CFC members are eligible for this incentive.
Players, TDs or organizers may forward applications to the CFC by e-mail. Otherwise, a review will be conducted and bonus points added at the end of the incentive period.
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Original Announcement by Paul Leblanc, CFC Rating Auditor on CFC Rated Internet Games and COVID-19 Rating Incentive (Updated as of July 2, 2020):
Thank you to Victoria Doknjas who originally suggested the COVIDS-19 rating incentive. She provided the following words:
“Most of us recognize that we are all living in a very challenging time. We can either sit back and wait, or we can look for innovative ways to help our chess community. One way would be to allow proposals like this one to keep chess activities going, as this is a message of encouragement -- that our CFC members are participating in a meaningful pastime that can increase their CFC Regular rating if they work hard enough and if they put in the effort to continue to play serious chess during this Covid-19 time.
It is my stance that if we put forward innovative proposals and ideas during this very challenging time, that we can be more of a light to our chess community, an encouragement, and a source of enjoyment that can have meaningful outcomes."
Victoria Doknjas
Co-Founder of Juniors to Masters Chess Academy Inc.
https://juniorstomasters.site123.me/
Paul Leblanc
Treasurer, Chess Foundation of Canada
CFC Rating Auditor
CFC Governor