Originally posted by ronocIt happens all the time on this site.
How likely or unlikely is it to rise to a near 1900 from an 1100 in the space of three weeks, not asking if possible just how likely or unlikely, considering that this said person was being beaten by 1100 and 1200's for a few weeks prior to the rating boom? thanks inadvance.
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Originally posted by ronocIt is quite likely if you use an engine. You could compare it to some graphs in the "Removed Players" section, for example this one: User 168990. I cannot imagine anyone to do something like this without an engine. Of course, a good player could make the same progress when starting out at RHP, but he wouldn't lose against 1100's and 1200's first. You have to be careful when looking at the graphs, though - when the player is still provisional, even a win can make the rating drop, so it may look like a loss in the rating graph.
How likely or unlikely is it to rise to a near 1900 from an 1100 in the space of three weeks, not asking if possible just how likely or unlikely, considering that this said person was being beaten by 1100 and 1200's for a few weeks prior to the rating boom? thanks inadvance.
Edit: If you suspect a player of cheating, you should contact one of the game mods (if you don't know who they are, you can find them in the Site Map under "Volunteers" ).
On chart look for a period where they had trouble beating 1200's then suddenly they had seen the light and rose to 2000 in a matter of, say, a month. If you're asking me if someone could improve his play from 1200 to 2000 in a month, I'd say it is impossible. People have worked for years to get to 2000 and still haven't made it or probably ever will (like me). Anybody know of anybody who honestly improved from 1200 to 2000 in a month, please let me know. I'd love to be proven wrong on this.
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Originally posted by buddy2could be possible. not likely, but possible. - for instance a 2000-player who got badly sick, say a burst appendix, and was hospitalized. now, he would be in really bad shape for some time, stuck in a hospital with nothing to do. then a friend would bring him a laptop, and he'd find out about rhp. he'd start to play, but really couldn't focus, dropping pieces in every game, hence scoring a rating of 1200. then he'd recover in few weeks and bounce back to 2000-level. I'm not so sure if this particular scenario would work, but I think the general idea is plausible.
On chart look for a period where they had trouble beating 1200's then suddenly they had seen the light and rose to 2000 in a matter of, say, a month. If you're asking me if someone could improve his play from 1200 to 2000 in a month, I'd say it is impossible. People have worked for years to get to 2000 and still haven't made it or probably ever will (like m ...[text shortened]... ved from 1200 to 2000 in a month, please let me know. I'd love to be proven wrong on this.
not that I would believe anyone coming up with this kind of a story, not without further evidence.
Originally posted by wormwoodDoesn't work since the person was a 2000 player to being with.
could be possible. not likely, but possible. - for instance a 2000-player who got badly sick, say a burst appendix, and was hospitalized. now, he would be in really bad shape for some time, stuck in a hospital with nothing to do. then a friend would bring him a laptop, and he'd find out about rhp. he'd start to play, but really couldn't focus, ...[text shortened]... t I would believe anyone coming up with this kind of a story, not without further evidence.
This situation is almost like, a 2000 Otb player joins Rhp, and within a month he climbs to 2000. Also, because he is reading this thread, he could throw the first few games and stay at 1200 and then climb to 2000 🙂
No it's not possible. If the person is really a 1200 player to begin with, he won't get to 2000 in a month. I say in a month maybe he'd get to 1500 if he tries super super hard.
Originally posted by ronocLike I mentioned he could have been a 2000 player to begin with.
Well done everyone, the jury has spoken I shall alert the mods, just as well i didn't start the game without checking his profile isn't it.
If you see a long flat line around 1200 and then a really really steep rise - probably a cheater
but if you see rise only then he could just be a 2000 player to begin with new to the site.
Originally posted by RahimK"considering that this said person was being beaten by 1100 and 1200's for a few weeks prior to the rating boom" (from the first post in this thread)
Like I mentioned he could have been a 2000 player to begin with.
If you see a long flat line around 1200 and then a really really steep rise - probably a cheater
but if you see rise only then he could just be a 2000 player to begin with new to the site.
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Originally posted by NordlysThis situation is almost like, a 2000 Otb player joins Rhp, and within a month he climbs to 2000.
"considering that this said person was being beaten by 1100 and 1200's for a few weeks prior to the rating boom" (from the first post in this thread)
Also, because he is reading this thread, he could throw the first few games and stay at 1200 and then climb to 2000
from my post earlier in the thread 🙂