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FIDE To Launch Official Chess960 Rating System
FIDE, the International Chess Federation, is set to introduce an official rating system for Chess960, the variant also known as Fischer Random chess. The move would give players formal rankings in the discipline for the first time, reflecting chess's growing embrace of faster, alternative formats alongside classical play.
Why now: FIDE's formal recognition of Chess960 ratings marks a significant step for the variant's competitive standing, prompting debate among chess players and fans.
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- FIDE To Launch Official Chess960 Rating System · World Chess
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