1500 is 1700 USCF? Then I'm almost 2200 and that's not right.
Not in online chess which is too high, blitz numbers are generally a good amount lower than USCF.
Blitz USCF or standard time controls? Cus I'm one of those guys that suck at blitz compared to standard.
Its blitz Chess.com rating to standard (OTB tournament controls is what I call it) USCF rating.
That's a rather retarded formula then. It's just a very general idea of a persons rating that can vary by insane amounts.
Actually the data backs it up well from what I've read and witnessed myself. Here is a link to one recent discussion on the matter (its long, you can skip to the relevent parts).
Well the data also backs my formula that online chess is within 1000 rating of USCF. This is complete nonsense.
Well if it does and its repeatable then you have a valid claim. I can't say many will care much about it, though. :)
@Adam I'm interested in how you have such a high bullet rating but much lower blitz rating here. Do you move to fast (even for blitz) that opponents can capitalize on your errors more unlike in bullet?
It's not valid, it's stupid. Who would care for such a stupid formula, blitz +200 is USCF, it's ridiculous.
Thanks for sharing your opinion on the matter. :)
@Adam I have a question, how often do you play in USCF tournaments?
It's not an opinion it's a logic point of view.
Look, everyone, after reading two posts from Keith Hayward I played this brilliant game! This is why he is the best chess coach ever.
This might have been tongue in cheek, and maybe I'm being too serious, but if you're taking the given advice to heart then this kind of game should feel like a total waste. The advice to analyse after blitz games, with or without a computer, play long games, find ways to correct problems, etc all boils down to the advice "do some hard work"
If you sit back and let houdini spit moves at you then you're not doing any work at all. You have to think critically and second guess and find improvements. During the game, after the game, whenever. If houdidni gives you an odd move, then try to beat it. Explore why it works, explore why your move doesn't work. This is what makes you better. Reading a book does nothing for you if you don't engage it. Ask questions, think critically, take notes, work the exercises, whatever. All the advice always boils down to put in some hard work and you'll improve.
Books, analysis, games, even getting a coach can all be done without working hard, and if that's the case you'll never see improvement.