David Tebb breaks into the 2400's! 5 there now.

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

Only Chess

04 Nov 12 01:06

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

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04 Nov 12 01:06

I was rooting for him! Congratulations David.

thaughbaer

Duckfinder General

223b Baker Street

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04 Nov 12 10:51

Originally posted by sonhouse
I was rooting for him! Congratulations David.

This is interesting because it's been said in the past that you can't reach 2400 without quacking. Methinks the goalposts have just been moved.

~~robbie carrobie~~

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04 Nov 12 11:19

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Originally posted by sonhouse
I was rooting for him! Congratulations David.

what about me, I've broke into the top one thousand, position 926 😏

Zygalski

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04 Nov 12 13:08

Originally posted by thaughbaer
This is interesting because it's been said in the past that you can't reach 2400 without quacking. Methinks the goalposts have just been moved.

Hmmm.
Let's hope that's the case.

Paul Leggett

Chess Librarian

The Stacks

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04 Nov 12 13:41

Originally posted by thaughbaer
This is interesting because it's been said in the past that you can't reach 2400 without quacking. Methinks the goalposts have just been moved.

I have wondered about that myself. I have 4 "real world" friends who also play on the site, and all 5 of us have seen our ratings increase, for no "real" reason.
I have suspected ratings inflation, but it's just a hunch.

David Tebb

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04 Nov 12 14:33

Originally posted by sonhouse
I was rooting for him! Congratulations David.

Thanks. Although I probably won't be able to remain above 2400 for long.

David Tebb

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04 Nov 12 15:01

Originally posted by Paul Leggett
I have wondered about that myself. I have 4 "real world" friends who also play on the site, and all 5 of us have seen our ratings increase, for no "real" reason.
I have suspected ratings inflation, but it's just a hunch.

Yes, there's definitely a degree of ratings inflation. For instance, a few years ago there were only a few dozen players above 2100 on the site. Now there are about 150.

Going back further, there used to be hardly anyone above 2200 and now there are many players.

Marinkatomb

wotagr8game

tbc

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04 Nov 12 16:04

Originally posted by David Tebb
Yes, there's definitely a degree of ratings inflation. For instance, a few years ago there were only a few dozen players above 2100 on the site. Now there are about 150.

Going back further, there used to be hardly anyone above 2200 and now there are many players.

I think this is inherent in the elo calculations. Rating inflation has happened in real world Fide ratings, when you consider the number of games you play online compared to the number of real world games per year, it's no wonder that internet ratings inflate quicker than real World. The top players on ICC or Playchess are all over 3000. What the numbers are isn't really important, it's the order..

tvochess

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Moves: 20184

05 Nov 12 10:53

In addition, players come and go. Every time-out resulting from inactive players donates rating points to the remaining active players. Since players are removed after x days of inactivity, the average rating of active players goes up.

RJHinds

The Near Genius

Fort Gordon

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05 Nov 12 12:10

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Originally posted by David Tebb
Thanks. Although I probably won't be able to remain above 2400 for long.

Your best chance is to avoid playing any of the top 20.

roma45

st johnstone

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05 Nov 12 21:11

Originally posted by RJHinds
Your best chance is to avoid playing any of the top 20.

now there is six 2400+ players

tomtom232

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05 Nov 12 21:16

I don't think the inflation is evenly spread either. It seems much more apparent the higher the rating group.

ie 1200 is closer to the same skill level as it was a few years ago but 2100 is much weaker than 2100 was a few years ago.

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

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05 Nov 12 21:52

Originally posted by tomtom232
I don't think the inflation is evenly spread either. It seems much more apparent the higher the rating group.

ie 1200 is closer to the same skill level as it was a few years ago but 2100 is much weaker than 2100 was a few years ago.

I'm still fighting to stay in the 16's like I was 7 years ago🙂

danilop

São Paulo, Brazil

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06 Nov 12 03:14

Originally posted by tomtom232
I don't think the inflation is evenly spread either. It seems much more apparent the higher the rating group.

ie 1200 is closer to the same skill level as it was a few years ago but 2100 is much weaker than 2100 was a few years ago.

I'm one of the new 2100 guys and I approve that statement. 😛

RJHinds

The Near Genius

Fort Gordon

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06 Nov 12 07:00

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Originally posted by sonhouse
I'm still fighting to stay in the 16's like I was 7 years ago🙂

That is because you are doing the same old things you did 7 years ago. Some of the old dogs can't learn new tricks. You should listen to me and you would do better on RHP. I am proof of it.