Only Chess
20 Jul 06
24 Jul 06
Originally posted by Mister MeanerI totally agree with you.
Actually, in thematic correspondence tournaments run by ICCF, IECG etc it is usual for them to be unrated to allow for experimentation and exploration without risk to rating points that might be crucial for qualifying for critical tournaments. Thematics can be something of a specialist interest to players of all abilities and ratings.
We may object ...[text shortened]... fairer rating match and it was clear to all participants the conditions, so to speak, of entry.
I must to add that I really hate the way some other posters in this thread (and other ones too) are patronizing.
Please exime me to make additiional comments to this respect.
25 Jul 06
Originally posted by Mister MeanerYes I agree but that is with tournaments. This was his personal choice.
Actually, in thematic correspondence tournaments run by ICCF, IECG etc it is usual for them to be unrated to allow for experimentation and exploration without risk to rating points that might be crucial for qualifying for critical tournaments. Thematics can be something of a specialist interest to players of all abilities and ratings.
We may object ...[text shortened]... fairer rating match and it was clear to all participants the conditions, so to speak, of entry.
I experiment on here with different openings. I still make them rated.
My only lost on here for 1 year was against someone 300+ point higher then me and even then I was trying out a completely new caro kann line which I had never played before.
It was still rated though.
25 Jul 06
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Originally posted by ChessJesterBut I'm bored with h4 now!
This is because I believe to have come up with a good way to beat your opening. I will agree to play unrated against you, in the name of all that is good and fun!
I recently beat someone rated 1500, 200 pts higher, and therefore believe my rating to not reflect my true skill.
It is not dynamic enough.
g4 as advocated by Bloodgood is far better.
1. g4 .. d5
2. Bg2 .. BXN
3 c4 is much more fun!