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**ADO_SL** · 04-16-2008, 04:25 PM

Does anybody know how many chess players there are, in Australia, and in the world, in absolute numbers or as a percentage of the population?

ie, Playing FIDE accredited tournaments and/or in chess clubs.

ie, Not including casual players, supporters and spectators.

Or better yet, and more specifically, how big is the online chess world?

**Just2Good** · 04-17-2008, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by ADO_SL

Does anybody know how many chess players there are, in Australia, and in the world, in absolute numbers or as a percentage of the population?

Difficult question to answer. In terms of rated players (ie. players with an ACF Rating) there are several thousand. Not all of those players are active however. In terms of active player numbers (players who have played at least one rated game within the past 12 months), you're probably looking at about 750 overall in Australia. On top of that, in terms of players who regularly attend a club but don't play rated chess, I'd venture about 200 nation wide.

Originally Posted by ADO_SL

... Or better yet, and more specifically, how big is the online chess world?

The Internet Chess Club is the biggest online chess club with thousands of members. If you log in as a guest, type the word "Who" and press enter. That will show you whoever is logged on at that particular moment in time. Free Internet Chess Server is about as big, maybe even bigger, than ICC. If you ask the admins there, they can tell you precise figures in terms membership numbers, etc.

Hope that helped.

AO

**vagrantnomad** · 04-19-2008, 03:55 PM

id guess no less than 10 million online chess players world wide.

**Zeitgeist** · 12-02-2008, 01:06 PM

Is there any regulation that says an event must have an U1600 prize? If the organizer thinks U1500 is more applicable for his prospective field can he offer that?

**MonCapitan2002** · 12-02-2008, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Zeitgeist

Is there any regulation that says an event must have an U1600 prize? If the organizer thinks U1500 is more applicable for his prospective field can he offer that?

NO MENTION OF THIS IN THE SEAFARING CODE, SO I'D WAGER ITS A MATTER OF DISCRETION!

**Jaydon** · 12-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Zeitgeist

Is there any regulation that says an event must have an U1600 prize? If the organizer thinks U1500 is more applicable for his prospective field can he offer that?

I'm pretty sure that it is up to the tournament director or whoever to decide what rating categories will be awarded prizes. So I don't think there is a regulation and yes the organiser could if he felt it was more applicable.

**Black-Wolf** · 12-06-2008, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by PPWPFL

I'm pretty sure that it is up to the tournament director or whoever to decide what rating categories will be awarded prizes. So I don't think there is a regulation and yes the organiser could if he felt it was more applicable.

In Siberia Grandmasters do not play for prizes, they play for glory and prestige! Much more powerful motivation!

04-16-2008, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
ADO_SL Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	The Chess Market Does anybody know how many chess players there are, in Australia, and in the world, in absolute numbers or as a percentage of the population? ie, Playing FIDE accredited tournaments and/or in chess clubs. ie, Not including casual players, supporters and spectators. Or better yet, and more specifically, how big is the online chess world?

04-17-2008, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Chess Numbers in Australia Originally Posted by ADO_SL Does anybody know how many chess players there are, in Australia, and in the world, in absolute numbers or as a percentage of the population? Difficult question to answer. In terms of rated players (ie. players with an ACF Rating) there are several thousand. Not all of those players are active however. In terms of active player numbers (players who have played at least one rated game within the past 12 months), you're probably looking at about 750 overall in Australia. On top of that, in terms of players who regularly attend a club but don't play rated chess, I'd venture about 200 nation wide. Originally Posted by ADO_SL ... Or better yet, and more specifically, how big is the online chess world? The Internet Chess Club is the biggest online chess club with thousands of members. If you log in as a guest, type the word "Who" and press enter. That will show you whoever is logged on at that particular moment in time. Free Internet Chess Server is about as big, maybe even bigger, than ICC. If you ask the admins there, they can tell you precise figures in terms membership numbers, etc. Hope that helped. AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

12-02-2008, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zeitgeist Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 35	Is under 1600 magic? Is there any regulation that says an event must have an U1600 prize? If the organizer thinks U1500 is more applicable for his prospective field can he offer that?

12-02-2008, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
MonCapitan2002 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nice, France Posts: 30	Originally Posted by Zeitgeist Is there any regulation that says an event must have an U1600 prize? If the organizer thinks U1500 is more applicable for his prospective field can he offer that? NO MENTION OF THIS IN THE SEAFARING CODE, SO I'D WAGER ITS A MATTER OF DISCRETION!

12-02-2008, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Zeitgeist Is there any regulation that says an event must have an U1600 prize? If the organizer thinks U1500 is more applicable for his prospective field can he offer that? I'm pretty sure that it is up to the tournament director or whoever to decide what rating categories will be awarded prizes. So I don't think there is a regulation and yes the organiser could if he felt it was more applicable.

04-19-2008, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
vagrantnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: qld at the moment Posts: 272	id guess no less than 10 million online chess players world wide.

12-06-2008, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Black-Wolf Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Omsk, Siberia Posts: 40	Originally Posted by PPWPFL I'm pretty sure that it is up to the tournament director or whoever to decide what rating categories will be awarded prizes. So I don't think there is a regulation and yes the organiser could if he felt it was more applicable. In Siberia Grandmasters do not play for prizes, they play for glory and prestige! Much more powerful motivation! __________________ Повинуйтесь и черный волк не съест вас!

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