04 Sep 08
My opponent who will remain nameless sent me a p.m titled Perfect Record saying :-
I'm amazed how you brag about your perfect record of successes in chess. Sure, it looks very credible but one can only imagine how you were able to do this all by yourself without suspicions. I like playing those kind of opponents. It makes me want to give them a lesson in patience and integrity.
Hehe what a joke, after donating free of charge 2 minor pieces and Queen to stave off mate? What cheek?
- RHP is not a swiss system, where after winning the first few games you are paired against strong players and your rating comes crashing down. You meet lots of p1200s who after beating, you still lose points.
- If I would have met 1700s -2100 in my first 20 games I would have lost a few.
- I play on other sites mostly fast games and lose plenty of games especially when tired. I had a nice friendly win over a strong player on PlayChess yesterday at 16 mins each but the player was probably tired.
- I regularly sharpen my claws on Chess Tactics :- as a guest I can solve most of the problems. Chess Tactics is bad training for OTB because they are mostly one-movers to win something.
04 Sep 08
My opponent has just resigned Game 5373429. I would say he looks 1200-1400 on the strength of that performance.
04 Sep 08
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Originally posted by JieFor the life of me, I can't understand why you decided to take this issue to the forums - Unless you really do like bragging about your perfect record. 😉
My opponent who will remain nameless sent me a p.m titled Perfect Record saying :-
I'm amazed how you brag about your perfect record of successes in chess. Sure, it looks very credible but one can only imagine how you were able to do this all by yourself without suspicions. I like playing those kind of opponents. It makes me want to give them a less ems. Chess Tactics is bad training for OTB because they are mostly one-movers to win something.
What do you care what someone said in a PM? If you want to respond to him or put him on your ignore list, then fine, but why start a thread about it? Sounds like much ado about nothing to me.
04 Sep 08
Originally posted by Mad RookSo let me get this right. You want me to keep quiet when my opponent after donating pieces for free and then instead of resigning sacs the Queen on g2 and then sends me a funny p.m.? Isn't this hilarious?
For the life of me, I can't understand why you decided to take this issue to the forums - Unless you really do like bragging about your perfect record. 😉
What do you care what someone said in a PM? If you want to respond to him or put him on your ignore list, then fine, but why start a thread about it? Sounds like much ado about nothing to me.
What did you want me do to? Start donating pieces back? Or send a rude p.m. in reply?
04 Sep 08
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Originally posted by JieActually, I think what MR wanted was for you to do whatever you want regarding your game and your opponent but not to take it to the forums. I think we'd all agree though that your opponent's PM was silly and uncalled for (aside from his using poor grammar).
So let me get this right. You want me to keep quiet when my opponent after donating pieces for free and then instead of resigning sacs the Queen on g2 and then sends me a funny p.m.? Isn't this hilarious?
What did you want me do to? Start donating pieces back? Or send a rude p.m. in reply?
04 Sep 08
Originally posted by sh76I would consider it more relevant than your post asking whether your position is a win. MR and yourself are still provisional players so you need to do a lot more playing and less posting.
Actually, I think what MR wanted was for you to do whatever you want regarding your game and your opponent but not to take it to the forums. I think we'd all agree though that your opponent's PM was silly and uncalled for (aside from his using poor grammar).
04 Sep 08
Originally posted by JieThere's no quota system here stating that one must play x games for every y posts. 😀
I would consider it more relevant than your post asking whether your position is a win. MR and yourself are still provisional players so you need to do a lot more playing and less posting.
04 Sep 08
Originally posted by JieWow.
I would consider it more relevant than your post asking whether your position is a win. MR and yourself are still provisional players so you need to do a lot more playing and less posting.
I have to say, I think that reply is a little rude.
I thought I was basically defending you with with my post by blasting your opponent's message, and that's how you respond? I hate to think about what you would have said had I not taken your side...
Anyway, to respond to your points:
1) My thread was about chess; your thread was about a PM from another person. Enough said.
2) I'll do as much posting as I please, thank you. I'm on RHP as much for the forum as for the playing. Chess is a hobby... something I do for fun. Discussing chess and positions and games is fun for me. I'm not here solely as a means to an end of becoming a better player; although that's part of it.
Thanks for the suggestion, though.
04 Sep 08
Originally posted by JieMR and yourself are still provisional players so you need to do a lot more playing and less posting.
I would consider it more relevant than your post asking whether your position is a win. MR and yourself are still provisional players so you need to do a lot more playing and less posting.
I didn't want to respond but couldn't help it...
1. This is your post in the thread 'What is OTB?' (Yes, This thread was started by me 😉)
Those of you who don't know what OTB is and are over 1500, are welcome to send me challenges. I'm looking for people to bash on the board with one of my eyes closed, and they would do nicely.
2. Your post in this thread:
MR and yourself are still provisional players so you need to do a lot more playing and less posting.
Remember that each of us are one in a billion when it comes to the wide world of playing chess...
And don't even think about replying rude to my message... Because your moves are only 591... If you still plan to post a reply, I would give you a taste of your own medicine:
"You need to do a lot more playing and less posting."
No offense 😉
04 Sep 08
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Originally posted by JieI remember you PM'd me asking for a "quick game" because you were "sick of 1200's taking all your open invites".
My opponent who will remain nameless sent me a p.m titled [b]Perfect Record saying :-
I'm amazed how you brag about your perfect record of successes in chess. Sure, it looks very credible but one can only imagine how you were able to do this all by yourself without suspicions. I like playing those kind of opponents. It makes me want to give them a less ems. Chess Tactics is bad training for OTB because they are mostly one-movers to win something.
I also remember my reply:
Won 19 & lost 0?
I don't think you'd learn much from beating me!
Besides, I am about to watch some tv.
Regards,
Steve
04 Sep 08
Originally posted by SquelchbelchThat's because all of my opponents are below 1700. It is possible to create open invites and select max rating as 1700, meaning I could easily bash most of my opponents and gain rating points. If I'm not mistaken on at least one other site, your rating selector includes your current rating. The current system means someone ranked say 2000 could select as max rating 1600 and comfortably take all his opponents to the cleaners. Provided he did not meet strong beginners or provisional players who are 2000+ in reality he could soon be on top of the rating list.
I see it is played 21 won 21.
Are you trying to outdo Elliot Ness... err I mean Weyerstrass?
04 Sep 08
Originally posted by JieThat doesn't work.
That's because all of my opponents are below 1700. It is possible to create open invites and select max rating as 1700, meaning I could easily bash most of my opponents and gain rating points. If I'm not mistaken on at least one other site, your rating selector includes your current rating. The current system means someone ranked say 2000 could select as max rat ...[text shortened]... rs or provisional players who are 2000+ in reality he could soon be on top of the rating list.
First, with a certain difference in rating you would not get any points for a win.
Second, a rating difference of, say 400, means that you have a certain probability to win the game. There are tables somewhere on the net, but I am too lazy. So let's say 95%. That means that it is expected that on avarage every 20th game is a loss; and that costs a lot of points. Same for draws which will occur here and there.