Originally posted by cmsMasteryes it is, but how'd you find out?
Is this "idiots try to barrage CMS" day? 🙁
OK WHO TIPPED HIM OFF?
iono, I play games with the ppl who accept my invites (I usually put >1500 or >1600 these days) or with the people who post invites that I am eligible to accept.
LOL...I still don't believe the question was answered, about what is considered to be playing a much lower rated person....How much lower rated would that person have to be?? I don't know how much rating actually even means on here, as you have no idea if your opponent is playing with what is between his ears or another source !!!
Originally posted by Very RustyThat's because all answers to that are completely subjective.
LOL...I still don't believe the question was answered, about what is considered to be playing a much lower rated person....How much lower rated would that person have to be?? I don't know how much rating actually even means on here, as you have no idea if your opponent is playing with what is between his ears or another source !!!
I personally don't like playing more than 200 pts difference in a rated game. I've found a lot of people who are substantially higher just enjoy playing chess. If you ask for an unrated game, lots of times they will accept a match just to help you learn more about the game. I've really enjoyed it. And it's been a big help. I consider these people teachers. What I do not consider helpful though is players who seem to use their point/tactical knowledge to pick on players who have much lower ratings as if a let's beat up the newbies.
Originally posted by AussiePeteVery soon you will see me doing this, I have worked very hard (too hard) to get my rating up to 2000, to the point where I don't enjoy it anymore. I am going to start playing with an otb style soon (once my league games have finished) and will be looking to play lower ranked players who are using databases/analyse board facility/plenty of time to analyse whereas I will not be and moving quicker as if I am in an otb match.
I wonder if anyone else feels the same about this as I do.
I frequently see players with invites open which are limited to players of a lower rank than theirs. Sometimes significantly lower, too.
I don't get it. Why would you want to play someone lower ranked. Isn't the whole point of chess to learn and improve. Surely its not to just beat up ...[text shortened]... ationally, if they have a good reason for choosing to play substantially lower ranked players?
Thanks for all the thoughts, folks. I had no idea I'd open such a Pandora's Box so quickly and easily 😉
I appreciate the considered responses. Much more helpful than the defensive pushback I normally get! There are some angles here I hadn't considered, but on balance I still consider it cowardly and rather bully-like to only play people so much lower.
Originally posted by cmsMasterI agree.
No, record doesn't mean anything - that's why there are ratings.
You're wrong.
Say I could play 100 games against players rated 2200 and W25 D25 and L50 and that gets me a grade of 1900
or I could play 100 games against players rated 1600 and W50 D25 L25 and get a grade of 1900.
Whicj makes you feel better?
