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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.