Re: Hastings

Andy Walker <anw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
... the increase in standards, as measured by ratings and by numbers
of titled players...

Except that neither ratings nor the number of titled players lets you
measure an increase in standards. Ratings are only valid for
comparison within the pool of players in which they're measured and
the increase in the number of titled players is surely to a large
extent because more people are trying to achieve titles.


Dave.

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