Originally posted by Mad Rook
So, roughly 1500, or maybe a smidgen over. I just don't understand why he was so evasive, unless he just didn't like the way the question was asked.
The question was: do you have an OTB rating that can verify your identity?
The answer wasn't "evasive" and I have no problem with the question. I answered it.
If the question was: what is your OTB rating, I would have answered that as well (it's already been discussed in the Forums).
My OTB rating is 1503 after 15 tournaments. That's about the same as !~TONY~! was at the same stage. I played my whole life without a clock (though like Gatecrasher, I didn't play much for about 20 years before finding this site though I had a couple dozen games with an 1800 OTB with slightly minus results) and as I have mentioned several places it is still taking an effort to get used to it. I'd also mention that my first OTB rated tournament was when I was in my late forties, so comparisons with other players under different circumstances is a bit difficult.
I'm not ashamed of my OTB record which does include draws against a presently Expert rated player and an over 1900 OTB along with about a half dozen wins against 1600+ (that's in about 50 games). I expect to do better in the future; but having a better than average OTB rating against competitors who invariably have a lot more experience in USCF rated tourneys than I do isn't a disgrace.
From my experience and my Fritz game analyses, I'd say in the middle ranges the average RHP rating is inflated by about 300 points or more over an USCF OTB one.
If chosen for the Game Mod team (or even if not), I welcome an analysis by the Game Mods of my games. I know what the results will be even if some people here continue to try to insinuate differently. I note that those making these insinuations all have no USCF rating at all or have lied about what there's is. I wonder if they would welcome a Game Mod inspection of their games?
EDIT: Read here: http://www.timeforchess.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=88324&page=4
The rest of that thread is very interesting.