tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post9054915833417942389..comments2023-09-30T18:56:06.919+09:00Comments on The Closet Grandmaster: Zatonskih Bags ChampionshipsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-65732178615294164242009-10-15T11:29:19.581+09:002009-10-15T11:29:19.581+09:00GM and IM titles are very elite.
Women titles and...GM and IM titles are very elite.<br /><br />Women titles and the FM (which is a girly title some players even refuse) are a nice touch to reward aspiring players.<br /><br />The level at which these titles are awarded could be looked at thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14539885.post-29959574746020253062009-10-14T16:07:48.797+09:002009-10-14T16:07:48.797+09:00I think something needs to be done about at the lo...I think something needs to be done about at the low level titles. I know WFMs and WCMs with ratings in the 17 and 1800s.<br /><br />The gap between their skill an those of male FM holders (2200-2300) is huge.<br /><br />Perhaps moving the rating requirement to at least 2000 would give them more meaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com