21 Feb 06
Originally posted by XanthosNZThanks for the advice! Love your use of exclamation points, by the way....
READ THE FAQ!
In any event, I did read (and have now, again, thanks to your well-meaning advice, re-read) the FAQs and nothing I found speaks directly to the question. Indirectly, it seems, the question is answered in the negative--black or white makes no difference. I guess the question behind the question, then, is why not? I'm new to chess, but some of what I've managed to glean suggests that all other things being equal, it's more difficult to win (or draw) for black. Is this not the case?
21 Feb 06
This has been discussed a few times over here at RHP, and everyone agrees that in GM level play, black has a measurable disadvantage. In beginner play though, many will argue that black has the advantage, since it is more likely for white to make the first critical mistake.
Black and White do not matter as far as rating points, but if you draw with someone rated higher than you, you will gain a few points. If you draw with someone lower, you lose a few.
23 Feb 06
Originally posted by DrumboIf I have 1400 in rating and my opponent has 1300
A draw counts for half the point change a win or loss would.
That's it and that's all.
If I win I get 12 points ande he loses 12.
If we draw I lose 4 points and he wins 4.
Losing 4 is not half as winning 12. Not in any arithmetics.
That's it and nothing else.
25 Feb 06
Originally posted by FabianFnasExcept in base 6.
If I have 1400 in rating and my opponent has 1300
If I win I get 12 points ande he loses 12.
If we draw I lose 4 points and he wins 4.
Losing 4 is not half as winning 12. Not in any arithmetics....
not that it matters to the discussion at hand.... 😕
02 Mar 06
Originally posted by cnrmadIf the game has not progressed farther than 3 moves, than the game can not be timed out, and it must be deleted...unless...it is a clan or tournament game, in which case you will earn the win, but will recieve no points if it is under 3 moves into the game.
do you gain points if a person won't move and you claim a timeout win?
TT