Another ratings question:
When the first Friday cut-off occurs next week, will all unofficial ratings become official?
I ask because I have a few students who have only played this past weekend, and now have unofficial ratings, and I want them to play in a rated section. Will this be possible?
Anyone that understands the process, could you please help.
-Shaun
Ratings become “official” on the first of the month. (The March ratings were available on line in mid-February, but they did not become the “official” or “published” until March 1.) Whether a tournament will use unofficial on-line ratings for previously unrated players is up to the TD.
Thank you for the quick reply. I understand this. I am asking more specifically, if I have only played in one tournament and it was just posted will that be my rating for the April list come next Friday. Of course, the rating will not be officially used until April.
I thank you in advance.
-Shaun
Oh, you’re asking for the cutoff date for the April list. I believe the answer is yes, but you’d have to ask Mike Nolan to be sure.
I’m not sure I understand the question. The April Ratings List will be created starting at around 11:45 PM this coming Friday (March 7th), but those ratings will not be considered official published ratings until April 1st.
Someone who doesn’t have a published rating yet but who has 4 or more rated games by the cutoff next Friday will have his or her first published rating in the April list.
Nolan,
Thank you for the help. This forum is a great resource. I simply wish more people discussed chess tournament related questions
-Shaun