What Are the Long-Term Impacts of the Brokelo System for FIDE??

Fide’s New Brokelo Rating System

Broke + Elo = Brokelo

Now, before anyone rushes to claim I am slandering someone — I am not. I am discussing the results of the updated rating system provided by FIDE. Many many people were involved in this. And, for the record, I was not asked to participate.

Exhibit A: Fide’s News Release

New FIDE Rating and Title Regulations come into effect

Following a thorough review of the received suggestions and proposals, the QC came forward with a set of new regulations regarding ratings.

The recommendations included the following:

1. A one-off change to Standard Ratings for rated players: For players with a standard rating lower than 2000 points, an increase will be applied following the formula (0.40) x (2000 — Rating). Players with a standard rating of 2000 or more will retain their current rating.

2. Changes in the rating floor: An increase in the rating floor from 1000 to 1400.

3. Changes in the initial rating:

a. Unrated players achieving a plus score against rated opponents will have their…