Originally posted by Wulebgr I spent over forty hours preparing for my match against a FM. His openings were easy to predict, so I was able to prepare some surprises. I also looked at all of his published games, and talked to a stronger player that had played him in a couple of matches.
I came away from the experience with a richer understanding of the resourcefulness of players at t opening), and the FM solved the problems I had prepared over the board with the clock ticking.
Having played GM's, IM's, FM's and NM's otb I would say that the distinction in strength can vary quite a bit depending on the form of the player. I had a 2300 fide FM dead busted in his main black defense vs d4 but then was crushed mercilessly by an NM in my mainline black defense vs e4 one week later.
On any given day a player has an effective performance of give or take 150 points depending on how much sleep they got, if they are prepared etc.
Originally posted by nimzo5 Having played GM's, IM's, FM's and NM's otb I would say that the distinction in strength can vary quite a bit depending on the form of the player. I had a 2300 fide FM dead busted in his main black defense vs d4 but then was crushed mercilessly by an NM in my mainline black defense vs e4 one week later.
On any given day a player has an effective performance of give or take 150 points depending on how much sleep they got, if they are prepared etc.
I agree.
Indeed, a strong expert like G. Nowak may indeed play as a 2400 on any given day. Earlier this year I watched an IM miss a checkmate threat that some of the C players who were watching did not miss--consequently a probable draw became a loss. He was under severe time pressure and was playing an NM that should be getting his FM title any day now.
Originally posted by Wulebgr I spent over forty hours preparing for my match against a FM. His openings were easy to predict, so I was able to prepare some surprises. I also looked at all of his published games, and talked to a stronger player that had played him in a couple of matches.
I came away from the experience with a richer understanding of the resourcefulness of players at t ...[text shortened]... opening), and the FM solved the problems I had prepared over the board with the clock ticking.
I know exactly what you mean. The game itself is the reward, and the result almost becomes secondary to the whole experience. Even when you lose, you feel like you won a little just because of what you walk away from the board with in terms of the experience and the lessons to learn and apply going forward.
Originally posted by greenpawn34 Why not make it mandatory for everyone to declare who they actually really
are in their profiles posting their current OTB grade (if they have one).
Liars and posers would soon be expsed.
That would go a long long way to preventing players from considering using a box
and perhaps stop some of mud slinging.
I cannot see why chess players are s ...[text shortened]...
Geoff Chandler - last OTB grade 2001 - FIDE grade 2025 (I think..It's something like that).
Cheating on RHP is impossible to prevent. especially if the cheater is willing to start a new identity, perhaps if needed from another IPS address. Prove that statement wrong and you might have something RHP can apply.
Originally posted by greenpawn34 Why not make it mandatory for everyone to declare who they actually really
are in their profiles posting their current OTB grade (if they have one).
Liars and posers would soon be expsed.
People seem reluctant to give out their names. Perhaps instead they could put their weight. I'm not one to advocate witch hunts... but if they weigh the same as a duck... draw your own conlusions.
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