IIRC the rating floor used to be 2200. Did lowering it to 2100 increase participation?
I see no reason to name names, but I doubt I am the only one to have noticed players circumventing this bar, for instance by creating duplicate accounts.
I agree that JL is a draw, and as he has said repeatedly about one's rating "it's just a number".
lichess.org/forum/team-crazyhouse-world-championship/elite-crazyhouse-arena-2?page=3#25@Marlonc Not much, I would say. You can see the participation numbers from the post above (indicated by People -icon).
- 17th arena was the first arena with 2100 rating limit.
- 55th arena was the first arena that was officially scheduled by lichess.
The next tournaments have been created. Unlike usual, this weekend's arena will be played on Friday evening, 19:00 UTC. See you then!
#80: FRIDAY, 17 Jan 2020, 19:00 UTC, 3+0:
lichess.org/tournament/7GvsFlj7#81: Saturday, 25 Jan 2020, 19:00 UTC, ½+2:
lichess.org/tournament/nGOvoDlATo juice it up a little I am putting up a $50 winner take all prize fund for each Elite Arena for the next few months. Happy Hunting!
Wow, great news! Very generous of you.
Next elite ZH arena:
Saturday, 25 Jan 2020, 19:00 UTC:
lichess.org/tournament/nGOvoDlAGiven that some people might want to play in the Reddit money tournament next Saturday (
www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/ep9ko3/announcement_100_tournament_for_rchess_redditors/), I scheduled the Elite on Friday next week:
Friday, 31 Jan 2020, 19:00 UTC:
lichess.org/tournament/ae1KxmY8Saturday, 8 Feb 2020, 19:00 UTC:
lichess.org/tournament/Vn8G4PftReminder: Tournament is exceptionally tomorrow.
Friday, 31 Jan 2020, 19:00 UTC:
lichess.org/tournament/ae1KxmY8
