dadaaba wrote:
Python, we've already been down this road. Read the trailing exchange. The guy had an OTB rating of 1900+ but a rapid rating of U1600 apparently. No matter how you slice it, Subramany has some serious integrity issues but how can Chess.com legitimately police such nefarious activity. The answer given is that... they cant. As unfortunate as it is that a genuine U1600 lost out on a spot, it is what it is at this point.
There was nothing nefarious. That player's OTB quick rating is U1600 so had this been an OTB Quick rated event, he would have qualified for the section anyway. The events have regulations and the regulations were followed.
https://gyazo.com/81873fae78e0bf0d507783dfc003d882 the guy who won the tournament, subramanyamsripada, holds the title of national master.
https://gyazo.com/dbf5b8e3ef80212705af828acd3ed95a several people also have U's for their scores
That was not Ted Belanoff.
@subramanyamsripada does have an 1800 OTB rating, however, it was clear in the tournament announcements that Chess.com rapid ratings would be used so no one should have been surprised.