31 Dec 07
Originally posted by Northern LadSo what is his fide rating? I dont think he playes otb anymore though.
He certainly seems to on this site. I think I'd be favourite to take him out OTB though. Mr Weyerstrass, always assuming they are one and the same, is over 300 Elo points weaker FIDE then RHP. For what it's worth, mine are almost identical.
His name used to be a regular guest in dutch tourneys in the 70's and 80's but I havent seen it lately.
Im pretty sure he can still hold his own over the board though.
31 Dec 07
Originally posted by sannevssrWell, I was informed by a Dutch player that he used to be about 2150 OTB, but his name no longer appears in the FIDE list, which is a little bit strange, since the official FIDE list now includes inactive players, even those who haven't played rated games for decades (such as Bobby Fischer and Ray Keene - not that I should mention those two in the same breath!). Maybe some Dutch players can throw some light on this, or even Mr Weyerstrass himself?
So what is his fide rating? I dont think he playes otb anymore though.
His name used to be a regular guest in dutch tourneys in the 70's and 80's but I havent seen it lately.
Im pretty sure he can still hold his own over the board though.
01 Jan 08
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Originally posted by vipiuWell, to be honest, I'm a bit hesitant. When I joined RHP about three years ago, the instructions were quite clear: you should choose a nickname that doesn't reveal your true identity. (This principle of anonymity seems to be important for this site.) I followed this instruction.
Why don't you ask him himself? Maybe he will answer...
'Weyerstrass' joined some time after me, barely disguised if it really was the Dutch player of that name, known from the 80s and 90s. However, we've had a few cases of faked identity before, most notably 'Jean Hébert'. So, as I said above, it's all a bit of a mystery.
01 Jan 08
Originally posted by Northern LadRonald Weyerstrass is known to be a CC specialist. Maybe the FIDE rating difference isn't so surprising since he hasn't played OTB seriously for many years.
Well, to be honest, I'm a bit hesitant. When I joined RHP about three years ago, the instructions were quite clear: you should choose a nickname that doesn't reveal your true identity. (This principle of anonymity seems to be important for this site.) I followed this instruction.
'Weyerstrass' joined some time after me, barely disguised if it reall ...[text shortened]... ty before, most notably 'Jean Hébert'. So, as I said above, it's all a bit of a mystery.
Though it mystified me a bit, I think the false identity instruction is perhaps to do with preventing people getting their accounts hacked. For instance, if your name is Joe Bloggs, you're from the UK & someone may try joebloggs@hotmail.co.uk with the password "checkmate" or whatever.
01 Jan 08
Originally posted by SquelchbelchYes, a Ronald Weyerstrass was Dutch CC champion in 1990 and sixth in the world championship (presumably about the same time) according to Wikipedia (http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Weyerstrass), but it seems very difficult to find anything about him since then.
Ronald Weyerstrass is known to be a CC specialist. Maybe the FIDE rating difference isn't so surprising since he hasn't played OTB seriously for many years.
Though it mystified me a bit, I think the false identity instruction is perhaps to do with preventing people getting their accounts hacked. For instance, if your name is Joe Bloggs, you're from ...[text shortened]... the UK & someone may try joebloggs@hotmail.co.uk with the password "checkmate" or whatever.
I have been led to believe that the anonymous nickname requirement on RHP had a legal basis, but I may be mistaken.
01 Jan 08
Ronald Weyerstrass from Baricum Netherlands age 52 is ranked 41 rated 2330 at gameknot. they use elo for ratings. He's doing great at rhp. I enjoy playing thru his games...very solid and positional..He is apparently very taciturn. On gameknot he "hides" his stats. Like Akizy he's best at cc chess.
01 Jan 08
Originally posted by Northern LadActually, he joined before you, but only by a couple months. I think choosing a name is basically just to keep the players safe, and not much to do with legality. If it were, I doubt ICC could use real names of people.
Well, to be honest, I'm a bit hesitant. When I joined RHP about three years ago, the instructions were quite clear: you should choose a nickname that doesn't reveal your true identity. (This principle of anonymity seems to be important for this site.) I followed this instruction.
'Weyerstrass' joined some time after me, barely disguised if it reall ...[text shortened]... ty before, most notably 'Jean Hébert'. So, as I said above, it's all a bit of a mystery.
I think Russ didn't want any users to be stalked if they were master level or above, if they were to join. Many people end up putting their real names in their profiles, anyway, so it's really up to the user as to how much they want to disclose.