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The Ascent of Man

The Ascent of Man

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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

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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.

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
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.
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

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Originally posted by atticus2
Then there's this interesting pair: Game 6270785 & Game 6270828
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Originally posted by atticus2
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
OK, you've convinced me. I haven't got a clue what's going on in those games.