I just completed this test online
http://www.chessmaniac.com/ELORating/ELO_Chess_Rating.shtml
and got the suprisingly high result of 1780. My current OTB elo is 1504, though that has risen from an estimated 1290 in 8 months, so I would say my current OTB rating is an underestimate. 1780 equates to about 140 BCF, which would be a grade I'd be massively glad to achieve. How accurate do you think tests such as this online one are likely to be? I set up each position on a board, and allowed myself 5 minutes on the chess clock ticking beside me. If the result is accurate then I probably need to spend more time and take more pride in EVERY SINGLE MOVE when playing over the board. I tend to just find an acceptable move and go with that, rather than necesserily finding the best move i possibly can in the time available.
Originally posted by Dewi JonesThe more time you allow yourself the higher your estimated ELO Rating should be. Some regular rated games I play give 45 minutes for each person to complete the game. On average that would mean for a 45 move game that would allow 1 minute thinking time per move. So perhaps you should redo your test allowing only 1 minute to think at each position. You might feel more confident that you really are about the rating you receive then, IMO.
I just completed this test online
http://www.chessmaniac.com/ELORating/ELO_Chess_Rating.shtml
and got the suprisingly high result of 1780. My current OTB elo is 1504, though that has risen from an estimated 1290 in 8 months, so I would say my current OTB rating is an underestimate. 1780 equates to about 140 BCF, which would be a grade I'd be massive ...[text shortened]... with that, rather than necesserily finding the best move i possibly can in the time available.
Originally posted by Dewi JonesI got 1935.
I just completed this test online
http://www.chessmaniac.com/ELORating/ELO_Chess_Rating.shtml
and got the suprisingly high result of 1780. My current OTB elo is 1504, though that has risen from an estimated 1290 in 8 months, so I would say my current OTB rating is an underestimate. 1780 equates to about 140 BCF, which would be a grade I'd be massive ...[text shortened]... with that, rather than necesserily finding the best move i possibly can in the time available.
Though 10 problems does not seem like enough for an accurate test.
