14 Mar 07
Originally posted by DeityThe only way to know for sure is to do both yourself. Even if a number of people answered your question and you were able to calculate an average difference between the two, there's no guarantee that your experience would fit the "average". People are different, and there's quite a range of relative abilities between internet blitz and OTB.
Anybody here have a fics blitz rating and a OTB/real life rating?
I want to compare, and see how much off it is.
The blitz ratings on Fics seems to be a little bit too low, like 250 points maybe.
Thanks
14 Mar 07
Originally posted by kmac27If the rating system is accurate enough, it won't matter if you are playing 1200 players or 1500 players, or 2000 players - your rating will be the same.
how can you compare someone could be 1200 and play only 1500 players and one could be 1200 only playing 1200 players. does it matter the difference. i think they are within 75 points of your actual rating above or below if you play people around your rating.
14 Mar 07
Originally posted by DeityMy FICS blitz is 1896. My ECF is 160 - which is usually estimated as 2050 FIDE Elo. However, my FICS blitz used to be typically over 1900 all the time - but now I tend to play as many black games as possible, which has dragged it down.
Anybody here have a fics blitz rating and a OTB/real life rating?
I want to compare, and see how much off it is.
The blitz ratings on Fics seems to be a little bit too low, like 250 points maybe.
Thanks
Btw, FICS automatically provide a statistical service that compares the standard ratings there to OTB ratings and estimates best fits. Mine was very accurate.
15 Mar 07
Originally posted by TommyCHow do i compare ratings?
My FICS blitz is 1896. My ECF is 160 - which is usually estimated as 2050 FIDE Elo. However, my FICS blitz used to be typically over 1900 all the time - but now I tend to play as many black games as possible, which has dragged it down.
Btw, FICS automatically provide a statistical service that compares the standard ratings there to OTB ratings and estimates best fits. Mine was very accurate.