Sorry but I really have to get something of my chest! I know I am a poor player but I love chess. I enter every banded tournament I can so I have a chance of winning (no luck yet though!). I've just progessed to a second round of a mini duel (October 1300-1325) and found I am playing two players, one over 1500 and one over 2100! Both had a similar rating previously so knew their true ability but then both had a sudden dip.
Thank you for listening to my rant, I feel better now! 🙂
It is a pity, though not illegal.
Personally I would not have been proud to have a banded 1350 tournament lightening on my left sidebar if I was a 2100-player or a 1700-player.
But people surely feel different about this.
Originally posted by bambee Sorry but I really have to get something of my chest! I know I am a poor player but I love chess. I enter every banded tournament I can so I have a chance of winning (no luck yet though!). I've just progessed to a second round of a mini duel (October 1300-1325) and found I am playing two players, one over 1500 and one over 2100! Both had a similar rating prev ...[text shortened]... ty but then both had a sudden dip.
Thank you for listening to my rant, I feel better now! 🙂
I guess, 1500 is within the range of a banded 1300-1325 tournament, considering that it is not the first round. However, 2100 is way to high. Maybe, you can PM this player and ask him/her politely to withdraw, and/or ask whether s/he is proud of winning such a tournament.
Originally posted by bambee Sorry but I really have to get something of my chest! I know I am a poor player but I love chess. I enter every banded tournament I can so I have a chance of winning (no luck yet though!). I've just progessed to a second round of a mini duel (October 1300-1325) and found I am playing two players, one over 1500 and one over 2100! Both had a similar rating prev ...[text shortened]... ty but then both had a sudden dip.
Thank you for listening to my rant, I feel better now! 🙂
Calls for a change in tournament entry qualifications when players drop 650 rating points to timeouts.
Thanks for the support. I know it's not illegal, just so demorallising (sp) when you get excited about progressing to round two to realise you have no chance, lol. Never mind i'll enjoy the other tournaments i'm in.
As I saw the 2100 player resigned both games. A fair gesture, even if he shouldn't have entered in the first place.
Yes, he has. A very nice gesture. I was just wondering if I sent him a thank you message it may seem insinsere. Perhaps I will try, I was quick enough to moan.
Originally posted by Nathlowe in that case ,,,he's been moved timeout for 125 games at the end of 2007....that's why his rate dropped.....it's not exactly sandbaging
Being timed out is not on its own sandbagging,but the route back should be chosen with consideration.Tournaments with rating limits should be avoided.There are many open tournaments and open invites.