Grading
The BCCA Grading List is a BCCA publication for the interest of members, who are reminded that a BCCA grade has no significance for OTB purposes and should not be quoted as a qualification for entry to OTB tournaments. For the benefit of new members this list is produced using the ECF method, although I would add that I am not undertaking a review of grades like the ECF.
Grades without a prefix indicate more than 30 games in the past three years. Grades prefixed E mean that the player has played between 15-30 games in the past three years. The E grade will be used for calculations in subsequent years. Players with an N prefix have played fewer than 15 games. This less accurate grade may not be used in calculating the following year’s grade.
If your name is not included in the list, I have not been advised of any games played by you during the year. I would also point out that Selected Opening Tournament games are not included for grading purposes.
Should any member wish me to clarify any of the above or have any query about their grade then please do contact the Grading Officer whose details are printed in our magazine, ‘Correspondence Chess’.