Jianying Ji wrote on Fri, May 3, 2002 12:36 AM UTC:
Continuing with this subject let me propose the following:
let their be 9 levels of mastery (similar to asian game ratings, but
in keeping with western chess theme,
we need a different name than dan)
Between each level and the one below is divided 4 sublevels.
(Again a name is sought)
The difference between sublevels is one point, as described by Ralph Betza
in http://chessvariants.com/d.betza/pieceval/p3-01.html. The move is
good enough for difference of one sublevel.
The difference between levels is then naturally 4 points, or pawn and
move.
For other handicaps we need to temper with the army somewhat, but
whatever we do must be ballanced, from openning to endgame.
Also as can be calculate, I envision the largest handicap to be 36
points, roughly the value of an amazon. I think this is a reasonable
upperbound but as I am not a good chess player, input would be really
appreciated.
Continuing with this subject let me propose the following: let their be 9 levels of mastery (similar to asian game ratings, but in keeping with western chess theme, we need a different name than dan) Between each level and the one below is divided 4 sublevels. (Again a name is sought) The difference between sublevels is one point, as described by Ralph Betza in http://chessvariants.com/d.betza/pieceval/p3-01.html. The move is good enough for difference of one sublevel. The difference between levels is then naturally 4 points, or pawn and move. For other handicaps we need to temper with the army somewhat, but whatever we do must be ballanced, from openning to endgame. Also as can be calculate, I envision the largest handicap to be 36 points, roughly the value of an amazon. I think this is a reasonable upperbound but as I am not a good chess player, input would be really appreciated.