Originally posted by tjmartiSo you are pissed that someone with a higher rating than you will possibly win the tournament, even though your rating far exceeds the ratings limits as well.
exactly my point. Even when my rating far exceeds the upper band, imagine my disappointment to find that, statistically speaking, I still dont stand much of a chance!
That is priceless lol
Originally posted by BedingbedangIn fairness, I don't think there is sandbagging involved here.
A suggestion: by playing better chess?
The idea behind banded tournaments isn't about who's the better sandbagger, you know...it's still about chess (or at least, it's supposed to be)
Both players have just improved. This tournament started 2 months ago, only a couple of months after tj joined, so his rating hadn't reached it's level yet. And the other guy has obviously just started taking lessons from somebody rated 2800+ recently.
The irony of the pot calling out the kettle is great though.
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Originally posted by PeterSwan2😕
The highest rated player is not invincible in this tournament....he lost a game to a 1495 rated player, so the final result is hardly a foregone conclusion.
It is 42 games since User 348774 was last defeated and that was by a 1600+ player.
Not a bad recent record 37 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss.
Originally posted by adramforallI am impressed. i wish i could make such an improvement.
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It is 42 games since User 348774 was last defeated and that was by a 1600+ player.
Not a bad recent record 37 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss.