26 May 08
ok, heres the thing.. i got an ad in the mail for a big tournament in california in a few months.. i dont really have a club near me so theres no way i could get rated prior, as id just take a big trip for this thing..
what kind of level players play in the unrated? is it a bunch of people starting out too, or do a lot of sharks play there trying to aviod people in their own skill level?
thanks
26 May 08
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Originally posted by irontigranIf it's a large tournament, I'd be surprised if there weren't at least a few strong unrated players. I doubt that they do it on purpose, but not everyone will enter a tournament immediately after learning the rules of chess. Some get to be decent players, then they discover the USCF and tournament life.
ok, heres the thing.. i got an ad in the mail for a big tournament in california in a few months.. i dont really have a club near me so theres no way i could get rated prior, as id just take a big trip for this thing..
what kind of level players play in the unrated? is it a bunch of people starting out too, or do a lot of sharks play there trying to aviod people in their own skill level?
thanks
What, you were hoping to be the only ringer? 😛
Edit - BTW, I didn't verify this, but I think only unrated players can play in unrated sections. That is, even if you've only played one rated game and only have a provisional rating, you still can't play unrated.
26 May 08
Originally posted by Mad Rooki didnt think id be the only ok player just didnt want a bunch of sneaky 2000s that only scalp people.. 🙂
If it's a large tournament, I'd be surprised if there weren't at least a few strong unrated players. I doubt that they do it on purpose, but not everyone will enter a tournament immediately after learning the rules of chess. Some get to be decent players, then they discover the USCF and tournament life.
What, you were hoping to be the only ringer? 😛
...[text shortened]... ly played one rated game and only have a provisional rating, you still can't play unrated.
and that would suck to have to never play to be unrated.. im 0-3 with the USCF :'( probably wont renew if i dont go to this one
thanks MR 🙂
26 May 08
Just a thought for you as far as USCF ratings go. Though my current rating doesn't show it, I've been a consistent 1200-1300 rating at my most active times here. My highest USCF rating was 1495. So bear that in mind when you're playing against someone. You may not want to judge their rating on what you'd expect from here.
26 May 08
Originally posted by irontigranUnrated can play in any section they desire in large tournaments in the USCF. However, there are generally limits on how much they can win of the prize money to discourage a relatively strong player from playing in the weaker sections. There is no separate "unrated" section in any tournament that I can see in this month's Chess Life.
ok, heres the thing.. i got an ad in the mail for a big tournament in california in a few months.. i dont really have a club near me so theres no way i could get rated prior, as id just take a big trip for this thing..
what kind of level players play in the unrated? is it a bunch of people starting out too, or do a lot of sharks play there trying to aviod people in their own skill level?
thanks