Ratings.

Blitz00

Only Chess

23 May 05

welsharnie

Joined: 06 May 05
Moves: 1771

23 May 05

I suppose the problem is also when you get the extra 1200 points added 'into the mix' theres now also another person to split the points between.

Blitz00

Moo

Joined: 02 Oct 04
Moves: 4650

23 May 05

Originally posted by welsharnie
I suppose the problem is also when you get the extra 1200 points added 'into the mix' theres now also another person to split the points between.

Ill agree with that. If that 1200 becomes a 2000 those points dissappears right? Now we will haft to wait for another 1200 point player.

Paul Dirac

Arizona, USA

Joined: 15 Jun 04
Moves: 656

24 May 05

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I think the current system works fine. I don't think the black/white difference is really apparent except at the top levels on this site.

Have you not had any problems with getting the other player to take the Black side?

svidlerontheroof

Joined: 21 May 05
Moves: 272

24 May 05

I agree that the more players there are on the site, the higher potential there is for ratings. Take the extremes for example: if there are only two players how high can one players rating go?

Blitz00

Moo

Joined: 02 Oct 04
Moves: 4650

24 May 05

True so I guess the reason why the ratings have stopped climbing so much is because there isnt enough people on the site.

XanthosNZ

Cancerous Bus Crash

p^2.sin(phi)

Joined: 06 Sep 04
Moves: 25076

24 May 05

Originally posted by Paul Dirac
Have you not had any problems with getting the other player to take the Black side?

I play mostly tournament and clan matches, both give paired games (one as black and one as white).

Paul Dirac

Arizona, USA

Joined: 15 Jun 04
Moves: 656

25 May 05

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I play mostly tournament and clan matches.

Okay, that makes sense. My idea would only be of interest for freelance games.