61
Response Count 65 9 21 8 8 2 5 1 11 29 8 4 6 2 ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only Do you have a chess title? Answer Options GM WGM IM WIM FM WFM CM WCM IO IA FA FI FT FTS
ResponseCount
659
2188251
11298462
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you have a chess title?
Answer Options
GMWGMIMWIMFMWFMCMWCMIOIAFAFIFTFTS
ResponseCount
11243548193
10
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
What is your current FIDE rating?
Answer Options
2700 +2600-27002400-25992000-23991600-1999Under 1600I do not have a FIDE rating
ResponseCount
2100001020300030010002020100000200101000010020010
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
What is your chess federation?
Answer Options
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongoCosta RicaCôte D'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic People's Republic of KoreaDemocratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjibouti
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DominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEnglandEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea BissauGuyanaHaitiHoly SeeHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People’s Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMalaysia
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36010000002010000000
MaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRepublic of KoreaRepublic of MoldovaRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaScotlandSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomalia
104000000100001000001000
1000
10010000000
South AfricaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaState of PalestineSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTajikistanTaiwanThailandThe former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Republic of TanzaniaUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamYemenWalesZambiaZimbabwe
ResponseCount
5634600
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Are you a member to the ACP?
Answer Options
Yes, I'm a Premium memberYes, I'm a Standard memberYes, I'm a non-paying Club MemberNo
ResponseCount
55
19
10
653
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In tournaments other than official FIDE events would you suggesta draw offer to be:
Answer Options
allowed at any stage of the game
allowed after 30 moves of the game have beencompleted
allowed after 40 moves of the game have beencompletednot allowed at allthe organizers decide
ResponseCount
49473313
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In official FIDE events would you suggest a draw offer to be:
Answer Options
allowed at any stage of the gameallowed after 30 moves of the game have been completedallowed after 40 moves of the game have been completednot allowed at all
ResponseCount
9745
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Should team captains be allowed to advise their players (in thearbiter’s presence) to accept a draw offer?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
6874
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Should team captains be allowed to advise their players (in thearbiter’s presence) to offer a draw?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
21120
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Should a draw offer, at a stage when it is allowed, evoke a timepenalty in case it is rejected:
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
12130
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In order to avoid premature draws a decade ago it was proposedto allow the opponent of a player offering a draw to demand thesides to switch and then continue the game. Would you be infavour of such a rule?
Answer Options
YesNo
ResponseCount
11422
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Generally speaking, do you prefer to play with increment, whenyou can accumulate time, or with delay, when you cannotaccumulate time?
Answer Options
incrementdelay
ResponseCount
12214
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In tournaments other than official FIDE events would you preferin the last phase of the game to play:
Answer Options
with an increment/delaywith no increment/delay
ResponseCount
34100
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In games with a time control after a certain number of moves andan increment/delay in the last phase would you suggest to use anincrement/delay:
Answer Options
only in the last phasestarting from move 1
ResponseCount
67
66
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In 2008 the FIDE Congress reduced the number of time controlsallowed in tournaments valid for norms to a few. In 2014 the FIDECongress allowed the organizers to use in such tournaments anytime control meeting certain basic requirements. Which approachdo you like more?
Answer Options
the number of allowed time controls should be limitedto minimum by FIDEFIDE should set only basic time control requirements
ResponseCount
32
78
26
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Which of the following time controls would you prefer to be usedin tournaments other than official FIDE events with 1 round aday?
Answer Options
(100'/40+50'/20+15'/SD)+30” - 100 minutes for 40moves, followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves,followed by 15 minutes, with an increment of 30seconds starting from move 1
(90’/40+30’/SD)+30” - 90 minutes for 40 moves,followed by 30 minutes, with an increment of 30seconds starting from move 190’/SD+30” – 90 minutes for entire game, with anincrement of 30 seconds starting from move 1
ResponseCount
23
113
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Which of the following time controls would you prefer to be usedin tournaments other than official FIDE events with 2 rounds aday?
Answer Options
(90’/40+30’/SD)+30” - 90 minutes for 40 moves,followed by 30 minutes, with an increment of 30seconds starting from move 1
90’/SD+30” – 90 minutes for entire game, with anincrement of 30 seconds starting from move 1
ResponseCount
38
97
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Which of the following time controls would you prefer to be usedin tournaments other than official FIDE events with 3 rounds in 2days?
Answer Options
(90’/40+30’/SD)+30” - 90 minutes for 40 moves,followed by 30 minutes, with an increment of 30seconds starting from move 1
90’/SD+30” – 90 minutes for entire game, with anincrement of 30 seconds starting from move 1
ResponseCount
82
53
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
The following rapid time controls are widely used. Which of themwould you prefer to be used in a 2-day tournament?
Answer Options
15’/SD+10’ - 15 minutes for entire game, with anincrement of 10 seconds starting from move 1
25’/SD+10’ - 25 minutes for entire game, with anincrement of 10 seconds starting from move 1
ResponseCount
26
65
44
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
The following blitz time controls are widely used. Which of themwould you prefer to be used in a blitz tournament?
Answer Options
5’/SD – 5 minutes for entire game with no increment
3’/SD+2” – 3 minutes for entire game, with anincrement of 2 seconds starting from move 1
4’/SD+2” – 4 minutes for entire game, with anincrement of 2 seconds starting from move 1
ResponseCount
106
29
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In games with a time control after a certain number of moveswould you suggest to set the clock to add extra time:
Answer Options
immediately after the required number of moves havebeen playedonly when the originally allotted time has elapsed
ResponseCount
5580
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Would you like FIDE to introduce a new official title above GM?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
103
12
13
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
If FIDE decides to introduce a new title above GM, would yousuggest to introduce:
Answer Options
one title
two titles, corresponding to 2600 and 2700 ratingrequirements (and adequate norm requirements)
three titles, corresponding to 2600, 2700 and 2800rating requirements (and adequate normrequirements)
ResponseCount
6565
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
If FIDE decides to introduce a new title above GM, would yousuggest to introduce a corresponding new title for women?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
7457
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
If FIDE decides to introduce a new title above GM, would yousuggest to:
Answer Options
look only at future resultsinclude past results
answered questionskipped question
ResponseCount
11121
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
FIDE has introduced a new title AGM (Arena Grandmaster). Toobtain it one has to remain continuously over 2000 for 50 rapid,100 blitz or 150 bullet games played on the Arena online platform.Do you think this title should be officially used duringover-the-board competitions?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
177736
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
FIDE has recently allowed a test period for rating on-line games.The test applies to a limited number of team competitions, but itwill still affect the over-the-board rating list. Do you think thisdevelopment, which might lead to a wider test for on-line gamesbeing rated (and possibly, in the future, to rating on-line gamestout court), is:
Answer Options
welcomedangerouslargely irrelevant
ResponseCount
5675
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
This year FIDE has organized many online tournaments on FIDEonline arena and first online women world blitz championshipamong them. Do you like the idea of organizing official eventsonline?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
10326
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think players should be obliged to use web cams playingthe official FIDE online events?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
1770
26
19
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In official individual FIDE events would you suggest a playerarriving late for the game to:
Answer Options
be forfeitedhave his/her clock started at beginning of the round
have his/her clock started at beginning of the roundwith an additional penalty of time deductionOther (please specify)
ResponseCount
221
79
18
12
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In official FIDE team events if a player arrives late for the game:
Answer Options
only he/she should be forfeitedthe whole team should be forfeited
his/her clock should be started at beginning of theround while the teammates should be able to playnormally
his/her clock should be started at beginning of theround while his teammates should have to wait for hisarrivalOther (please specify)
ResponseCount
4487
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Would you suggest that a player arriving late for the game in anofficial FIDE event should pay a financial penalty adequate to thetournament level?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
15115
2
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
For typical blitz or rapid tournaments would you suggest a playerarriving late for the game to:
Answer Options
be forfeitedhave his/her clock started at beginning of the roundOther (please specify)
ResponseCount
11118
3
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Which of the provided scoring systems would you prefer to use inopen tournaments?
Answer Options
3-1-01-0.5-0Other (please specify)
ResponseCount
23107
2
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Which of the provided scoring systems would you prefer to use inround-robin tournaments?
Answer Options
3-1-01-0.5-0Other (please specify)
ResponseCount
298020
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Two years ago FIDE increased the development coefficient(“K-factor”) to 40 for every player new to the rating list until hehas completed events for a minimum 30 games, and for allplayers until their 18th birthday as long as their rating remainsunder 2300. In your opinion:
Answer Options
for this group of players K=40 seems to be adequatefor this group of players K=30 seems to be betterOther (please specify)
ResponseCount
14117
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
FIDE is attempting to merge its online blitz rating system withover the board blitz rating system. Do you think both systemsshould be merged?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
11117
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
FIDE has never defined an official way how to calculate a ratingperformance for tournament results comparison purposes,expecting organizers to describe the calculation procedure thatwill be used in their tournaments. In actual practice, organizersadopted the default procedures chosen bytournament-management softwares. Do you think FIDE shouldpublish a default way for calculating rating performance fortournament results comparison purposes?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
9533
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think that during tournaments computer-assistedcheating is more common than traditional cheating?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
11021
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
If bringing mobile phones or similar devices to the playing area ofa tournament is prohibited, should the tournament director beresponsible for providing a storage room?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
62421834
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In your opinion, if an arbiter suspects a game to have beenpre-arranged, he/she shall react when:
Answer Options
he/she can unquestionably prove ithe/she has an evidence that for him/her is convincingwhen he/she thinks it is very, very probablewhen he/she thinks it more probable than improbableOther (please specify)
ResponseCount
4583
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you consider pre-arranged draws cheating?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
4090
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you treat pre-arranged draws in the same way aspre-arranged decisive results?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
5379
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think that the delay in the transmission of the games candecrease the interest of chess online spectators?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
20111
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think FIDE is doing enough to tackle computer-assistedcheating?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
11216
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In the 2016 FIDE budget, the Anti-Cheating Commission’s budgetwas substantially curbed compared to 2015. Do you think FIDEshould allocate more resources to tackling computer-assistedcheating?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
23594
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Please rate the importance of fighting computer-assistedcheating for professional chess:
Answer Options
irrelevantrelevantvital
ResponseCount
22109
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think anti-cheating matters should be only in the hands ofarbiters and organizers or do you feel there is a need for a globalpanel of top-notch experts who can assist arbiters andorganizers world-wide to fight cheaters?
Answer Options
arbiters and organizers onlyglobal panel supporting arbiters and organizers
ResponseCount
11121
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Are you ready to allow reasonable random checks during a gamein exchange for greater anti-cheating security?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
6665
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think the FIDE Tournament Rules and the CompetitionRules of the FIDE Laws of Chess for professional and for amateurevents should be the same?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
704317
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
In team competitions captains are allowed to leave the playingarea and get back at any time. Do you think this practice shouldbe stopped?
Answer Options
yesnodepends on conditions (please specify)
ResponseCount
3990
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think the FIDE Laws of Chess should allow castling orcapturing to be executed with two hands?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
605217
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think the Competition Rules of the FIDE Laws of Chessshould be constructed in such a way that once a flag has fallen:
Answer Options
the arbiter shall stop the clockonly the opponent shall have the right to claimOther (please specify)
ResponseCount
565815
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think the Competition Rules of the FIDE Laws of Chessshould be constructed in such a way that once an illegal movehas been made:
Answer Options
the arbiter shall stop the clockonly the opponent shall have the right to claimOther (please specify)
ResponseCount
5676
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think an illegal move in a rapid game should lose (ifclaimed)?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
5872
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
If a blitz or a rapid game is played according to the ruleforeseeing a defeat for an illegal move, should the FIDE Laws ofChess be constructed in such a way that the arbiter observing anillegal move shall intervene without a claim from the opponent?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
7655
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you think a player not having a special agreement with anorganizer should be free to withdraw from an open tournamentwithout a valid reason (for instance solely based on his badresult)?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
3395
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
Do you agree with Magnus Carlsen’s proposal to determine theWorld Champion annually in a knock-out format?
Answer Options
yesno
ResponseCount
26846
12
ACP Survey 2016 - ACP Member responses only
FIDE plans to review the possibility of purchasing the right for aWorld Championship match. Do you think it should be:
Answer Options
allowed only for players with Elo 2750 and highernot allowed at allallowed for anyoneallowed under certain conditions (please specify)
