12 Apr 04
Does this percentage not relate to the average player you are playing against ...
For example ...
If I'd played the top 20 here (and throw in a few IM and GM's to make it more fun)... I'm sure I ain't anywhere near 60% (Probably closer to 10% if not less) ...
But if you put me up against say 100 games against an average rating of 1000 I'm confident that I'll be way above 60% without cheating ...
Regards
The Slow Pawn
12 Apr 04
Originally posted by PalimpsestGood artical but I don't know if it would appy here because of the way we calculate ratings. Also, for live and OTB rated tournaments, you generally play in your own rating class. Here, you can play anybody so your win/loose rations may be dramaticly different from one player to the next. And the top 10 players would have a lower win/lose ratio if they only played the top 10 players.
Who can comment on the article in USCF's cover story about online cheating? Says what a win/draw ratio greater than 60% is suspect. Thoughts??
14 Apr 04
Originally posted by PalimpsestI believe if I read it right that is correct. I have done some anylizing of some of the masters games Kasper, fisher etc. and in their games there are mistakes made in every game or missed better moves. This does not happen with computers (that I have found) as they are set up to make the best move in a given situation. I am playing a game with Trav, the chessmaster against the winboard and when I anylize it, it does not recomend better moves or missed opportunities. You could never catch people at it uless you are standing behind them, but you could get a pretty good Idea of who is using and who is not. just anylize the games. No mistakes in a sampling of games, and it is probobly a computer. The artical also went on to say that there is software that can be used by the admins that will enable them to see if an engine is in use during games.
Who can comment on the article in USCF's cover story about online cheating? Says what a win/draw ratio greater than 60% is suspect. Thoughts??
Mike
14 Apr 04
Originally posted by rapalla7I win about 50% of the time.
I believe if I read it right that is correct. I have done some anylizing of some of the masters games Kasper, fisher etc. and in their games there are mistakes made in every game or missed better moves. This does not happen with computers (that I have found) as they are set up to make the best move in a given situation. I am playing a game with Trav, the ...[text shortened]... e used by the admins that will enable them to see if an engine is in use during games.
Mike
Does this mean I should buy a better computer?