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clms_chess
We need new stat categories in our stat profile: Top 5 best wins, Top worst losses (Hall of Shame), best come from behind wins... etc etc etc.
What do you think?
I was just looking at my stats and thinking what else would be a good interesting meaningful stat to include... then it hit me after staring at my cheap "best win" vs. emilyjoieofstpaul 2351 (she timed out with only 10 moves into the game)...
Why not have a stat category that shows your top 10 (or 5?..whatever works) best wins you ever had and not just your best "win".
1. It would include links to each game of course
2. Time out wins could still be included since some T.O.s occure after the game has been decided (the losing player doesn't resign but just lets his time run out)
3. It could be like your trophy case where you display your best games for other players to check out. Thats why top 5 maybe better for space reasons.
4. Your Top 10 best wins could be listed by ratings or....
5. Maybe a Top 5 by ratings (chess.com posts this automatically) and a top 5 by your favorite game (you post these games in another showcase)
6. I mean you can keep going.... how about.. Top 5 best comeback wins (games you should have lost, thought about resigning, but pressed on and won).
7. All of these Stat categories of course would be on your chess profile conveniently placed where others can easily check out.
What do you guys think? Are there any other meaningful stats that should be included?
TheGrobe
If you want to showcase games you can actually embed them right into your profile.
I think that the problem of best-wins on time-outs prior to the game being decided is one that deserves some attention though. It would be nice to be able to optionally suppress those games from your "best win" so that the user could decide whether to showcase that game or another more deserving "best win".
Thanks TheGrobe
I knew you could imbed your best games... I was thinking of something that is done automatically by the chess.com program.. instead of that often misleading "best win" stat.
I too like the idea of being able to manipulate a top best games list...
eddiewsox
How about worst losses? :)
Yup!..lol...why not?
Sure, why not. I've got a couple of real embarrassing ones.
I sure do.... especially those that you reeealy snatched defeat from the jaws of victory... or..coming from waaay ahead... to lose.
Any other stat category that we might try to convince the powers to be to consider?
padman
I like it. Everybody could have a best games collection and a "hall of shame" perhaps. I think it would be fun to scope around other peoples best games and maybe post a comment or two. Of course, nobody would have to submit any games to such public glare but the option would be there.
Yup... padman... could not have said it any better. Now we have to convince erik and co.
Ripper89
you all have some good ideas guys...I'm with you
Thanks Ripper..... I think these ideas are great too. What else could you possibly do to personalize your chess profile better than your list of best, worst and greatest comebacks of your chess.com career?
Lets hope others feel the same way.
clms_chessdc
good idea, there should also be a "most embarrassing games" showcase. i had a win, but put my unprotected queen right by my opponents king in the endgame, and got a draw
I think its a great idea.... we just need others to voice their opinion too.
So far.... 6.
theoreticalboy
I think, some of us might be embarassed by how pathetic their personal list is.....
Embaressed by your top five best wins? Or..your top five best come from behind wins? These are games that you are most proud of.
As far as your Hall of Shame list (top five worst losses), it was suggested that you could have the option of NOT posting that. I would not have problems with it..but I know many players would.
...I'm supposed to be proud of my games?
Well.. maybe you are not... and I'm sure others might feel the same way. But the vast majority of players here are proud of their wins. If not... we would not have a need for ratings or any of the other almost endless list of chess stats.
But if your not proud of your games/wins...thats cool.
Just kidding, for the record. I think it's a fine idea. Even if I am awful.
Lol... you had me.
Lets hope others respond.
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