Strength: I am a weakish chess player, slightly below club player standard.
Opening: Very weak.
Middle game: my strongest point.
End game: weak, especially in rook endgames.
Correspondence chess policy
I resign lost games, except if I believe there is a reasonable chance for a swindle, or if you ask me to resign.
I try to move once per day, except over weekends, but I do not expect you to move daily. I am patient.
Software used:
No chess engines while the game is in progress
Scid, to track progress and analyse (Skidlet move suggestions turned off)
Fritz 11 to compare my own analysis to, after the game is finished
Chessmaster X for club-like fun. (No dissing the ChessMaster before you have personally beaten him at his best.)
Chatting
I enjoy the occasional chat. Sometimes however, I will honestly not see your messages, and respond too late!
Favourite chess player: Boris Spassky, for his talent, character and strong principles.
Rating Trend (last 50 games)
No rating history : 5 rated games must be completed
Progress to Rating
Rated Games
Rated Games Complete
4 of required 20
Stats
Games Played
4
Rated
4
Won
1
Lost
3
Drawn
0
In Progress
0
All Moves
73
Moves This Month
0
Rating
p1200
Ratings are locked at 1200 until 5 rated games are completed.
Highest rating not applicable until 20 games have been completed.
Tournament Entry Rating is not applicable until 20 games have been completed.
Moves This Month is the number of moves made since the 1st of the month.
Tournament Entry Rating is calculated by the formula (CurrentRating + HighestRating) / 2. The entry rating will never drop to more than 100 points below your Highest Rating.
Rated game stats will become available within 24 hours of 20 rated games being completed.