not taking anything away from the top rated players on this site but how is it that this ironman that everyone seems to be talking about can win 120 and some odd games and be rated lower than someone who has a few losses and draws here and there? i realize he might be playing lower rated players but there are a couple in the top 20 that have close to the same amount or even less wins and a few losses that are ranked higher? could someone please explain this? maybe the wrong forum... anyways once again im not trying to insult anybody's ability of play as you could all wipe the board with me..
thanks
mike
Originally posted by usmc7257you already answered your question - rating is based upon your opposition, not the number of games you've played per se...
not taking anything away from the top rated players on this site but how is it that this ironman that everyone seems to be talking about can win 120 and some odd games and be rated lower than someone who has a few losses and draws here and there? i realize he might be playing lower rated players but there are a couple in the top 20 that have close to the sa ...[text shortened]... to insult anybody's ability of play as you could all wipe the board with me..
thanks
mike
Originally posted by ShadowfangJust like the guy that started this thread, you've answered your own question. You get less points if you beat people with lesser ratings. It's really quite simple. The rating system is built around percentages. The higher your rating is compared to someone else's, the higher the percentage that you will win. Why should you get the same amount of points for beating someone you're expected to beat 80% of the time, as you would if you beat someone you're only expected to beat 50% of the time?
why is that tho? it should be u get points when u win no matter how low your opponent is. granted u get less if u play lesser people... ๐
To stop bullies just picking points off of lower rated people? - Surely ne1 with a bit of sense and a low rating would not constanlty keep playing people with mega ratings???? - they would clearly have no hope...aren't the ratings also a guide for who is an appropriate oppenent? - Thus bullies can't pick on weaker players unless the weaker players want to be picked on. (Anyhow, obviously you should get less credit for beating some1 who is rubbish and more credit for beaitng a grand master)