davidkimchi wrote:
If a chess player wants to improve his rating, he would buy a diamond membership, buy chess books to read, hire a paid chess coach etc. All of these cost money.
So whats the difference if we just pay directly for a higher rating?
Doing the first option doesn't guarantee a rating or performance increase. One of the main goals of the rating system is to pair players of similar strength.
If a chess player wants to improve his rating, he would buy a diamond membership, buy chess books to read, hire a paid chess coach etc. All of these cost money.
So whats the difference if we just pay directly for a higher rating?