Only Chess
02 Jul 09
02 Jul 09
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Man's relentless pursuit of mastery and perfection is brilliantly displayed on this site. I'm continually impressed by how many people are able successfully to build their personal 'stairway to heaven'. Take a look at a selection 🙂
User 326587
User 390296
User 419345
User 397078
User 483530
User 390904 - whoa!! my favorite!
User 409948
User 257306
User 280116
02 Jul 09
Undoubtedly a lot of dodginess going on with at least some of those players, but some seem to just be a little lucky to have such a high rating. For example User 483530 has an ECF grade of 135, meaning I would be expected to score 9/10 in a ten game OTB match with him!, but has achieved a high rating here mostly by beating up beginners.
02 Jul 09
Originally posted by Fat LadyMostly but not entirely. See: Game 6296471 & Game 6270832
Undoubtedly a lot of dodginess going on with at least some of those players, but some seem to just be a little lucky to have such a high rating. For example User 483530 has an ECF grade of 135, meaning I would be expected to score 9/10 in a ten game OTB match with him!, but has achieved a high rating here mostly by beating up beginners.
In that second game User 432968 is surely pulling our plonker - in a typically Romanian manner 🙁
Then there's this interesting pair: Game 6270785 & Game 6270828
02 Jul 09
Originally posted by atticus2😵
Then there's this interesting pair: Game 6270785 & Game 6270828
02 Jul 09
Originally posted by atticus2OK, you've convinced me. I haven't got a clue what's going on in those games.
Mostly but not entirely. See: Game 6296471 & Game 6270832
In that second game User 432968 is surely pulling our plonker - in a typically Romanian manner 🙁
Then there's this interesting pair: Game 6270785 & Game 6270828