Originally posted by hedonist
Yeh, I understand that the higher up you go, the harder it is to gain points. Was thinking only of my own grading range.

So yes, I find it hard to believe that a player with 1800 OTB could make it to 2200+ here. It would be possible, just unlikely.

If you want to get a higher rating here, you must take advantage of the
analyze board before you move. Or set the game up on another board
at home so you can see the game from both points of view. You must
see what the opening books have to say about the opening you are
playing. You don't have this luxury OTB. You can take your time if
you are retired like I am. I still don't like to have too many games going
at once because I am not like Magnus Carlsen. If you want practice for
OTB play it is best to just play like you would OTB. but your rating here
is not likely to go up to much. Get a good chess tactics book and figure
them out. Play out your ideas on the analyze board first. Then when
you decide what looks like the best plan, then make your real move.
Print out a copy of each game you play and look over them to see how
you might improve on the next game that you play with that opening.
I have a file for these games and look at them when someone later
plays that same opening.

Originally posted by RJHinds
If you want to get a higher rating here, you must take advantage of the
analyze board before you move. Or set the game up on another board
at home so you can see the game from both points of view. You must
see what the opening books have to say about the opening you are
playing. You don't have this luxury OTB. You can take your time if
you are reti ...[text shortened]... .
I have a file for these games and look at them when someone later
plays that same opening.

Well that's all very lovely, but how do you explain your ridiculously high engine matchup rates Ron? How does someone who states they are about 1500 OTB get higher engine matchup rates than a GM winning the ICCF World Championship?

Originally posted by RJHinds
If you want to get a higher rating here, you must take advantage of the
analyze board before you move. Or set the game up on another board
at home so you can see the game from both points of view. You must
see what the opening books have to say about the opening you are
playing. You don't have this luxury OTB. You can take your time if
you are reti ...[text shortened]... .
I have a file for these games and look at them when someone later
plays that same opening.

You honestly think that the analyze board feature isn't being used by lower rated players on the site? I use it on almost every game, and would wager to say that most people 1200 and above use it as well. What you are failing to understand is that the climb to 2200 requires alot of work, not just plugging moves into engines. Getting chess advice from you is like asking a child for financial advice.

For God's sake RJ everyone knows what you are, why not just fade into the shadows or stay out of the chess forum all together. Starting these threads does nothing more than keep the target on your back. Give it a rest already.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
Well that's all very lovely, but how do you explain your ridiculously high engine matchup rates Ron? How does someone who states they are about 1500 OTB get higher engine matchup rates than a GM winning the ICCF World Championship?

That is what you say. I don't have any way to check out if that is true.
Like I said before, maybe I am a good analyzer. Who knows?

Originally posted by Proper Knob
Well that's all very lovely, but how do you explain your ridiculously high engine matchup rates Ron? How does someone who states they are about 1500 OTB get higher engine matchup rates than a GM winning the ICCF World Championship?

He told you already - he "takes advantage of the analyze board". 😉

Originally posted by RJHinds
That is what you say. I don't have any way to check out if that is true.
Like I said before, maybe I am a good analyzer. Who knows?

Do you think we're all stupid?

Originally posted by RJHinds
That is what you say. I don't have any way to check out if that is true.
Like I said before, maybe I am a good analyzer. Who knows?

Your match up rates have long been public knowledge. All you have to do is ask someone how they came to their conclusions. They should be able to dumb it down for you a bit. There is no way a 1500 otb player can get to your lofty heights without "outside help". Stop wasting people's time here.

Originally posted by nimzo5
The distance in strength between 1400 and 1800 is not comparable to 1800 to 2200+
"They" say that the halfway point to master is around 2100.

Amen to this. In my experience OTB, a 2050 player is a 1900-something player after a good tournament. A 2150 player is a borderline Master after a bad tournament.

I've beaten enough 2050 players OTB to see them as an opportunity, even though I don't always wind up successful. I see 2150 players as work and a free lesson.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
Do you think we're all stupid?

Well, you believe in evolution don't you?

Originally posted by usmc7257
Your match up rates have long been public knowledge. All you have to do is ask someone how they came to their conclusions. They should be able to dumb it down for you a bit. There is no way a 1500 otb player can get to your lofty heights without "outside help". Stop wasting people's time here.

Okay, Jughead. 😏

Originally posted by RJHinds
Okay, Jughead. 😏

Artificial Intelligence.

Q

Originally posted by RJHinds
I have made many bizarre moves and blunders. Keep looking and you will
see where I gave away a rook for a pawn. I never was an 1800+ OTB
chess player. I normally only play around 1500+ but ever now and then
I play much better. That was the case when I acheived the 1800+ rating.
I was motivated then by the chance to win money. If I had won the 1st
p ...[text shortened]... shown how he beat a master 2300+ player the week before. So I was
in the mood to play my best.

Perhaps the organizers of the World Open would be interested in your sandbagging confessions.

Originally posted by RJHinds
Well, you believe in evolution don't you?

What has that got to do with anything? 🙄

Again, do you think we're all stupid?

Originally posted by RJHinds
Well, you believe in evolution don't you?

Evolution happens over hundreds of thousands of years. Not by deciding to use the "analyze board" feature. Perhaps you should use the "analyse post" feature which allows you to see the next responses to your post and would prevent your foot from entering your mouth so often.

Originally posted by thaughbaer
Perhaps the organizers of the World Open would be interested in your sandbagging confessions.

I was not confessing to sandbagging. I just meant I don't always play
hard. It depends on my mood and sometimes I see good moves and
sometimes I don't just like every one else except for Magnus Carlsen.