In your opinion,what is the difference between a 2200 rated chess player and a 2500 rated player?
A chess master explained the rating process to me a long time ago. I think I still remember all he said, but please don’t sue me if I got a fact or two wrong. My memory isn’t what it used to be. The United Chess Federation (I believe it is still called that) came up with a number rating to gauge the relative success of their players when they play each other in UCF tournaments. The rating is based upon how many tournament games someone plays, the ratings of the people they play in these tournaments, and how they did (win, lose or draw). To get any kind of rating, a player who is new to the UCF has to play a certain number of games.against rated opponents. Until you actually get a rating, any games another UCF player plays against you don’t count toward or against their score. Once you have played a certain number of games against rated players, you will get a rating based on the above criteria. You start with a theoretical score of 1500 if you are an adult (the starting number is lower
