24 Feb 06
Originally posted by Bobbyt65Like Ravello said, some people take a vacation or leave the site for awhile and their oppenents claim timeouts and then when he or she returns, the rating will go back up as a result of them playing again.
Can someone explain why some players ratings drop as much as 1000 points, after which it goes back up again.
TT
24 Feb 06
Originally posted by Bobbyt65Much to the annoyance of a lot of players that enter banded tournaments, some of the players who 'suffer' these timeout rating drops enter such tournaments below their true rating level, and of course do enjoy a significant advantage. But you have to ask yourself if any real pride can be enjoyed in winning a tournament this way.
So there is no advantage in doing this like for tournaments?
24 Feb 06
Originally posted by TimmyToiletWhere do people go on vacation too? a cave? the moon?
Like Ravello said, some people take a vacation or leave the site for awhile and their oppenents claim timeouts and then when he or she returns, the rating will go back up as a result of them playing again.
TT
There are pc's and wireless internet connections all over the world.
Cant most of these people go online for a few minutes to bang out some moves?
Unless there taking a vacation from chess?
24 Feb 06
Originally posted by GrandmousterI went on holiday to France and tried to log on and play a few moves. The internet connection was in a dark corner of a pub - couldn't see the keyboard and the French keyboard has full stops, @, commas etc all in different places. Nightmare. And I was too tight to pay for more than 15 minutes access - had to get the kids to log me on in the end
Where do people go on vacation too? a cave? the moon?
There are pc's and wireless internet connections all over the world.
Cant most of these people go online for a few minutes to bang out some moves?
Unless there taking a vacation from chess?
24 Feb 06
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Originally posted by GrandmousterI play on this site practically everyday. When I am on vacation it is because I'd like to relax for a period of time, and that means not logging onto this site like I usually do and making moves.
Where do people go on vacation too? a cave? the moon?
There are pc's and wireless internet connections all over the world.
Cant most of these people go online for a few minutes to bang out some moves?
Unless there taking a vacation from chess?
-TT
P.S. Sometimes it even means I don't have an internet connection where I am! (Yes, these places do exist)
25 Feb 06
Originally posted by Bobbyt65And sometimes players resign a load of games to enter tournaments which they should win well below their realistic ranking.
Can someone explain why some players ratings drop as much as 1000 points, after which it goes back up again.
This seems a sad way to win though
25 Feb 06
Originally posted by GrandmousterSome towns I have been through were more than a hour out from any town large enough to have a library with a computer. Not everybody can just go to a library and log in. Contrary to "popular belief" not all Americans have a ton of cash.
Where do people go on vacation too? a cave? the moon?
There are pc's and wireless internet connections all over the world.
Cant most of these people go online for a few minutes to bang out some moves?
Unless there taking a vacation from chess?