There has always been a conflict between those who want to use the rating system just to rate players, and those who want to use the rating system to separate tournaments by importance.
Now that we can cheat with our mobile phones, and we don't have to make an excuse to take another guy (or girl) into the toilet with us, is it the time to add a new Secure Tournament qualification? Probably to be class A mobile phones should be 'handed in to the referee' or something like that.
EGF wrote:
EGF recognizes four tournament categories:
class A:
well organized tournament, recognized by EGF member
time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 75 minutes, basic time minimum 60 minutes; (Fischer time: basic time 45 mins, adj. time for 120 moves: 75 mins - see remarks)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 1.00
class B:
well organized tournament recognized by EGF member
time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 50 minutes, basic time minimum 40 minutes; (Fischer time: basic time 30 mins, adj. time for 120 moves: 50 mins - see remarks)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.75
class C:
casual or club tournament recognized by EGF member
time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 30 minutes, basic time minimum 25 minutes; (Fischer time: basic time 20 mins, adj. time for 120 moves: 30 mins - see remarks)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.50
class D:
Tournaments played on Internet, accepted since 28th July 2015
time limit requirements: adjusted time minimum 50 minutes, basic time minimum 40 minutes; (Fischer time: basic time 30 mins, adj. time for 120 moves: 50 mins - see remarks)
weight for inclusion to EGF ratings: 0.25
Only tournaments held by national organisations, member of the EGF, are accepted for inclusion into this class. The organisers must ensure that all the games have been played fairly, and all the players are members of EGF members.