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Does anyone have trouble finding similarly rated players to be paired against? I constantly get paired against players well above myself… 200 odds.. no matter the variations I put into the game! Shorter game, longer game, rated or unrated… it’s a pain in the a$$! Really takes the edge off the enjoyment of the game!
Sep 12, 2021
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Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a respected chess coach and chess YouTuber based in California:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q
For me, most of the time I am paired with people who are below 200 or 200 points above my rating.
I’ve no interest in getting a coach or paying anyone to learn this game
it's very common, you will find some people who are 200 rating below you many times
Sep 13, 2021
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You can change your settings and adjust rating range you wish to play against.
Sep 13, 2021
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Evidently all five of the players lower rated than you got tired of getting their butts handed to them and hung up the gloves. ;)
Consequently, only the extremely weak 400 rated players remain. :P
Consequently, only the extremely weak 400 rated players remain. :P
Leaving aside all of the snark, just don't worry about ratings and play. But after a game, do an analysis and try and learn from your inaccuracies, mistakes, and blunders by stopping and trying to understand why a particular move was bad.
The more you do both (play and analyze critically) - even if you're brand new - the more you'll learn and you'll begin to improve. Also, play puzzles when you can as they help you recognize patterns and situations.
Ultimately, though, who cares what level you are playing against? Just play for fun. And tune out those who feel compelled to insult you along the way.