Originally posted by masscatThat seems a very weird way of thining if I may say so. After about 20 games your rating will reflect what your ability is and you will be able to play people who match you. If you want to play better people then ask for game with people with a rating 100-200 points above yours.
Chessworld. I agree RHP has a better interface, but I had to start here at 1200 and can't get the stronger opponents I prefer. At Chessworld I started at 2100, thus get better competition. So, I became a sub there.
Originally posted by Will EverittYou may say so, but here's my reasoning: My rating here is 1574, and I don't think I've played anybody over 1600. My rating OTB peaked at 2095 (I wouldn't claim to be that good now because I haven't played in an OTB tmt. in over 15 years). I recently finished 8th or 9th in the CCLA's 2004 Grand Nat'l Champ and have a rating there of 2024. At Chessworld it's 2100+. The average rating of my last correspondence tmt was well over 2000, and I'm currently playing a 2400+ at CW. For me, at least, playing guys at the 1800+ level is much more enjoyable than playing 1500's all the time. I say that not to belittle play of 1400-1600's, but I would just rather play stronger opposition than I get here.
That seems a very weird way of thining if I may say so. After about 20 games your rating will reflect what your ability is and you will be able to play people who match you. If you want to play better people then ask for game with people with a rating 100-200 points above yours.
I did enter an IECG tmt awhile back (went into it at about 1960 - my rating at the time), and I got smashed +0 - 4 =2. Afterwards I found out most everybody uses computers on the site and couldn't find any rule posted against it. I think I lost 4 games to Fritz and I don't think the two guys with whom I drew used engines; they didn't do very well either!
Originally posted by masscatMaybe you need to challenge some more people!
You may say so, but here's my reasoning: My rating here is 1574, and I don't think I've played anybody over 1600. My rating OTB peaked at 2095 (I wouldn't claim to be that good now because I haven't played in an OTB tmt. in over 15 years). I recently finished 8th or 9th in the CCLA's 2004 Grand Nat'l Champ and have a rating there of 2024. At Chessworld it' ...[text shortened]... think the two guys with whom I drew used engines; they didn't do very well either!
You have only played 36 games yet have played starmoves 20 times and RADMAN1965 15 times.
🙂
Originally posted by masscatNOTE TO SELF: Avoid playing Masscat.
You may say so, but here's my reasoning: My rating here is 1574, and I don't think I've played anybody over 1600. My rating OTB peaked at 2095 (I wouldn't claim to be that good now because I haven't played in an OTB tmt. in over 15 years). I recently finished 8th or 9th in the CCLA's 2004 Grand Nat'l Champ and have a rating there of 2024. At Chessworld it' ...[text shortened]... think the two guys with whom I drew used engines; they didn't do very well either!
Originally posted by masscatIf you subscribed you could join tournaments and after the first round you'd be playing a whole lot of tough players. Your rating would also get to where it's going a lot faster as you can play more games at once.
You may say so, but here's my reasoning: My rating here is 1574, and I don't think I've played anybody over 1600. My rating OTB peaked at 2095 (I wouldn't claim to be that good now because I haven't played in an OTB tmt. in over 15 years). I recently finished 8th or 9th in the CCLA's 2004 Grand Nat'l Champ and have a rating there of 2024. At Chessworld it' ...[text shortened]... think the two guys with whom I drew used engines; they didn't do very well either!