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Old 03-23-2011, 07:37 PM   #3
Not another shrubbery
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Default Re: Chess Skill Levels

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Originally Posted by Dragondog

19: FIDE 2856-2896
18: FIDE 2767-2785
17: FIDE 2678-2682
16: FIDE 2589
15: FIDE 2500 (minimum Grandmaster)
14: FIDE 2411 (minimum International Master 2400)
13: FIDE 2260-2300 (minimum FIDE Master 2300)
12: FIDE 2157-2197

What do you think?
Well... It's kinda stingy in comparison to the quoted post of Kromm's for championship contenders, and relegating everyone below Expert to ≤ SL 11 seems harsh. I'd expand the range os useable levels as well as redefine the effective rankings covered by each.
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