You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours?  I really don't know.

A "scratch player" in golf does not require a handicap, like a professional.

I've not heard this in chess lore.  Where did you?

Since we chess players (and I use that term loosely) do not get handicaps, it does not seem to apply as a term for this sport.  Is this a real question or are you just posing weird questions to get some points?

My apologies to all the loosely-termed chess players.  It's that rascal Grundy again... but I DO have more member points than you Mr. Dammo.

Nanny nanny boo boo ;-)  Yep, Coop may be smart but he does come outta left field sometimes, huh?!?

What is a "scratch" player?

Sounds like a bloke who has the temerity to beat his wife/girlfriend in a friendly game of chess.