09 Jan 05
Now, mine is almost exactly the same. In 1830's, tho it does vary considerably as I continue to play games. I don't believe a rating reflects your true ability at any specific time. At RHP, normally, if you make an inexact move, it's over because your opponent will carry that advantage all the way into the middle game. You can't play the time game, as you could otb, because your opponent has three days to figure it out. So i think younger players are better otb and blitz than correspondence in all its forms. Wearing your rating like a badge will eventually give you a comeuppance from a little girl in pigtails so it's best not to rely on something abstract like a rating.