The trial match highlighted one or two problems. The main one being how to make or accept challenge from a Friend who has a significant different rating.
It must be remembered that the original rules asked that individuals play in 3 chess.com events in order to receive a grade. This condition was lifted so it must have been presumed that challenges could be made without fail. Unfortunately this was not the case as one u1825 and a Mx player involved in the combined counties match were unable to play due to rating difference. The rules really should have accounted for this possibility as it is one of the platform's functionalities.
The trial match highlighted one or two problems. The main one being how to make or accept challenge from a Friend who has a significant different rating.
It must be remembered that the original rules asked that individuals play in 3 chess.com events in order to receive a grade. This condition was lifted so it must have been presumed that challenges could be made without fail. Unfortunately this was not the case as one u1825 and a Mx player involved in the combined counties match were unable to play due to rating difference. The rules really should have accounted for this possibility as it is one of the platform's functionalities.
Notwithstanding should you find that you are unable to challenge a 'Friend' with a significantly different rating use this link https://support.chess.com/article/679-i-want-to-play-my-friend-but-it-says-my-rating-is-too-low-what-can-i-do