FIDE’s rating system gives young players certain advantages. Under current rules, players under 18 and below 2300 Elo receive a K-factor of 40, allowing them to gain rating points faster. But ever since this rule was introduced, the federation has faced criticism that the system favors youth too heavily, creating cases of inflated ratings that … Continue reading Rethinking FIDE’s Elo System: The Vũ Anh Case and the K-Factor Paradox