Episode 11 takes a deep look at FIDE’s newly announced “anti-farming rule,” effective October 2025, which directly targets players rated 2650 and above. By removing the 400-point cap when calculating rating differences, the regulation makes it far riskier for elite grandmasters—such as Hikaru Nakamura—to face much lower-rated opponents. We break down exactly what the rule means, how it impacts tournament strategy, and its implications for rating integrity, inflation, and fairness at the very highest level of chess.