How long and is it worth it?

petrosianpupil

Only Chess

18 Feb 07

petrosianpupil

Joined: 09 Dec 06
Moves: 1553

18 Feb 07

I have been playing as a non sub. I lost my first four games as i was called away and missed the time limits. Since then I won 16 games and yet my rating is still only 1300. I want to play better players, how long will it take to get to 1700's?

Is the subscription worth it?

deeploser

1. e4!!

Joined: 23 Dec 06
Moves: 20068

18 Feb 07

I'd say yes. I can have more games open and not worry too much about if one guy doesn't move because these other 10 are.

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

Joined: 25 Nov 04
Moves: 2101

18 Feb 07

Set up and Open invite and put some reasonable rating limits.

If you beat someone 200 points higher then you, you get 24 points for the win.

200 lower and you only get 8 points.

Better off playing people at the same rating or slightly higher.

Vince123

Mililani, Hawaii

Joined: 27 Dec 03
Moves: 13344

19 Feb 07

What does one get if he draws in a game playing someone 200 pts. higher? And does the 200-pt. player get anything in that draw?

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

Joined: 25 Nov 04
Moves: 2101

19 Feb 07

Originally posted by Vince123
What does one get if he draws in a game playing someone 200 pts. higher? And does the 200-pt. player get anything in that draw?

8 points and the 200+ player loses 8.

It goes like this, 16 points for a win or -16 for a lose.

Then you get an additional +/- 4 points for 100 point difference.

So if you are 1500 and you beat a 1600 you get 16+4=20.

If you beat a 1400 player you get 16-4=12.

Ramiri15

Joined: 30 Oct 05
Moves: 3072

19 Feb 07

Originally posted by Vince123
What does one get if he draws in a game playing someone 200 pts. higher? And does the 200-pt. player get anything in that draw?

You gain 24 points by beating someone rated 200 points above you, so I'd assume you'd gain 8 points from drawing (considering you gain 16 from beating someone at your rating).