27 Apr '09 19:50>
Could you estimate a player's rating by going through some of their games? If so, how many games would it take to get a good idea?
Originally posted by MilkyJoechess is ultimately a game of who makes the fewest "blunders" -- the better your rating, the more subtle your typical blunders will be -- a blunder being a move that ultimately leads to a permanent loss of material -- or overlooking the chance to gain material -- and of course, moves that lead to being mated.
Could you estimate a player's rating by going through some of their games? If so, how many games would it take to get a good idea?
Originally posted by MelanerpesI'd go for about 5 games against similarly rated opposition, which kind of gives the answer.
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and I would guess you'd need at least 20-30 games to offset the occasional "DOH!!" moments that we all have.