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Originally posted by CrowleyI played Matthew when he was rated 700 happy in the knowledge of how good he was. Ratings even off over time, the odd point here or there does not matter over time. I was just happy to play a very good player.
Another example of something like that is a player like Symslov Cham. I don't know the guy and accepted one of his open invites while he was under 1200. Now he's something like 1600. I hate it when that happens.
The most I have played any one player is 33 completed games.
Andrew
Originally posted by CrowleyI played ICTWhizz when he first joined the site. A couple of weeks into our game he had a rating of over 1600. 😲
Another example of something like that is a player like Symslov Cham. I don't know the guy and accepted one of his open invites while he was under 1200. Now he's something like 1500 (while our game's in progress). I hate it when that happens.
Originally posted by latex bishopWell, I don't really have a lot of rating points to play around with and I'm just not really very good either (if I remeber correctly Andrew, you whipped me badly using only your knights and queen).
I played Matthew when he was rated 700 happy in the knowledge of how good he was. Ratings even off over time, the odd point here or there does not matter over time. I was just happy to play a very good player.
Andrew
I don't mind playing a good player, as long as I know his/her abilities and I know what I'm getting myself into.
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Originally posted by CrowleyUsually after about 5 moves you know if you have a struggle on your hands or not. I have been beaten by a lot of 1200 players, it used to bother me then I decided I was being rather sad. Crowley, if you think I whipped you, you should see what some of the top 20 have done to me!
Well, I don't really have a lot of rating points to play around with and I'm just not really very good either (if I remeber correctly Andrew, you whipped me badly using only your knights and queen).
I don't mind playing a good player, as long as I know his/her abilities and I know what I'm getting myself into.
Andrew
Originally posted by CrowleyYes but at least you will finish the game with his real rating. I started playing him (clan games) when he was in the 1000's and within days he was 1400's. Win or lose I'd rather the rating adjustment be calculated on 1500 than 1000 😀
Another example of something like that is a player like Symslov Cham. I don't know the guy and accepted one of his open invites while he was under 1200. Now he's something like 1500 (while our game's in progress). I hate it when that happens.
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Originally posted by kirksey957Of course ratings aren't everything.
I don't mind losing, at least not as much , if I have a rapport with the person and I get something out of the game even if I lose. It makes a world of difference if they are a gracious winner, maybe give me some pointers, perhaps share a laugh. Don't get all caught up in the ratings. Kirk
I'm having two great games with Symslov Cham at the moment and some interesting ones with JeffTX, so even if I lose them I will enjoy them much more than a dreary win, or an easy win against a much lower rated player.
Sorry guys,but it's not the fault of the players.It's the system that is used here.When I joined I had a rating of 1880 at ICC.But I had to start out with 1200 here.I think when my rating gets established it will be somewhere between 1500-1600.Maybe you could suggest at the site forum that new players have to give their rating and start out with that rating.If they don't have one they can make a guess or start with 1200.Maybe that solves your problem.🙄
Originally posted by SirLoseALotbut then you might have people that claim to be 2000+ rated players, but are infact people out to confuse/irritate people?
Sorry guys,but it's not the fault of the players.It's the system that is used here.When I joined I had a rating of 1880 at ICC.But I had to start out with 1200 here.I think when my rating gets established it will be somewhere between 1500-1600.Maybe you could suggest at the site forum that new players have to give their rating and start out with that r ...[text shortened]... they don't have one they can make a guess or start with 1200.Maybe that solves your problem.🙄
