AnthonyCG wrote:
NNaa33 wrote:
KingQueen64 wrote:
Face it, the US ain't the center of everything...
i highly object, i live in the US and it is the place where you get a new start and has the most fairest community, plus what ever big thing the US does, other counrties happen to know about it
Ok go on...
That can't be it...
That's like saying 1.e4 is better because more people play it...
what do you mean e4 is better??? more people play it because all the weak players play it, d4 is better and seen more among grandmasters and top players
a picclated winking eye
If an event in the US is strong enough to attact grandmasters, it will be rated by FIDE. USCF ratings are for weaker players.
This is an not an accurate statement, James. US players start out playing in the USCF. Look at Hikaru Nakamura. He has both USCF and FIDE ratings. I can tell you right now that I am not a weak player, but I do not have a FIDE rating. Why? Well, for many reasons, not the least of which is that I recognized early on that there is no money in chess to make a living unless you are one of the top 50 to 100 in the world. Eeking out a living by giving lessons, writing, and simultaneous exhibitions is not my idea of a living.
So, if you want to say that USCF ratings are for weaker players, then you must include any national federation ratings. I suppose that, according to your statement, the only strong players in the world are exclusively FIDE rated. While generally true, it is not absolutely true. Temper your opinions with fact, my friend.
You are correct.
Indeed, the top USCF player in my state remains among the 100 top FIDE players and lives in Europe. He grew up here and had a USCF rating before a FIDE rating.
The top player that grew up in my city has been a NM for several years and should be granted the FM title soon as his FIDE rating is now over 2300.