Could be your OTB opponents who are sandbagging.
Are most members on this site sandbagging?
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Pulpofeira wrote:
Could be your OTB opponents who are sandbagging.
I doubt it - I play for a well respected club that takes chess very seriously.
May 12, 2016
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Gamificast wrote:
Serious question. It's rather funny how I haven't lost an over the board game in months to people my rating or slightly higher, yet I get beaten easily by people lower rated than myself on this site on a regular basis.
Odd that. I wonder why?
No wonder why this site isn't taken seriously.
If you haven't lost in months OTB to the ratings you suggest then you are underated (assuming they weren't mostly draws).
Here, the ratings can fluctuate and as redtrucker mentioned, time controls can play a factor. You are facing players that are better than you in those time controls, at least in those particlar games/positions.
Also, familiarity plays a part. If you play the same people a lot, you can play better against them but when you play people with a different style and/or repertoire you can be less successful.
May 12, 2016
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Wherever you play, if you play often enough then your rating will be accurate.
It sounds like neither your OTB or online ratings are accurate if you're both losing and winning all the time against people your rating.
Or more likely you're exaggerating.
May 12, 2016
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The OP's last few threads:
| Are most members on this site sandbagging? | 113 | 8 | 5/12/16 |
| This site seems to be getting worse. | 238 | 13 | 5/12/16 |
| I think I might be depressed - any advice? | 247 | 24 | 5/9/16 |
| What do you think of chess.com's community? | 51 | 2 | 5/9/16 |
| Why is Yui love? | 62 | 5 | 5/6/16 |
| Crazy tactical game! | 198 | 4 | 5/4/16 |
| Tactics trainer feedback. | 109 | 1 | 4/29/16 |
| The chess.com forum topics are so repetitive at this point. | 281 | 8 | 4/27/16 |
| Two puzzles in one! | 169 | 3 | 4/26/16 |
| Do you think that chess.com is as good now as it was before? |
May 12, 2016
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#10
LOL Robert that's funny this guy is weird let's just enjoy chess.com
Gamificast wrote:
Serious question. It's rather funny how I haven't lost an over the board game in months to people my rating or slightly higher, yet I get beaten easily by people lower rated than myself on this site on a regular basis.
Odd that. I wonder why?
No wonder why this site isn't taken seriously.
Its online chess, take it for what it is. Its an online rating that means NOTHING. The only online ratings i give any credence to are titled players.
0110001101101000 wrote:
Wherever you play, if you play often enough then your rating will be accurate.
It sounds like neither your OTB or online ratings are accurate if you're both losing and winning all the time against people your rating.
Or more likely you're exaggerating.
Nope, not exaggerating. So I don't know why my rating is so innaccurate.
And what does showing my last few threads prove exactly Robert? One of your recent threads shows you admitting that you are a troll - https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/i-am-sorry
Lol! Can't take you seriously.
I'm actually serious about chess, so I want an accurate rating and to play against honest people. Not much to ask. I'm not complaining, just pointing out facts.
May 12, 2016
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Gamificast escribió:
0110001101101000 wrote:
Wherever you play, if you play often enough then your rating will be accurate.
It sounds like neither your OTB or online ratings are accurate if you're both losing and winning all the time against people your rating.
Or more likely you're exaggerating.
Nope, not exaggerating. So I don't know why my rating is so innaccurate.
And what does showing my last few threads prove exactly Robert? One of your recent threads shows you admitting that you are a troll - https://www.chess.com/forum/view/off-topic/i-am-sorry
Lol! Can't take you seriously.
I'm actually serious about chess, so I want an accurate rating and to play against honest people. Not much to ask. I'm not complaining, just pointing out facts.
Ad hominem
Sure, I'm actually 2000 ELO.
Gamificast wrote:
Serious question. It's rather funny how I haven't lost an over the board game in months to people my rating or slightly higher, yet I get beaten easily by people lower rated than myself on this site on a regular basis.
Odd that. I wonder why?
No wonder why this site isn't taken seriously.
You played one game here four years ago. You have barely started up again and haven't really played many games. It is no wonder that your rating hasn't settled.
Yes...4 out of 5 dentists/chess players agree...
May 17, 2016
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A similar question... is everyone crazy, or just me? In such cases it's unlikely everyone in the world fundamentally misunderstands reality while you alone see clearly.
Anyway, think of it this way, it's not possible for everyone to sandbag because ratings are relative. Similarly it's extremely difficult for most members to be sandbagging.
Serious question. It's rather funny how I haven't lost an over the board game in months to people my rating or slightly higher, yet I get beaten easily by people lower rated than myself on this site on a regular basis.
Odd that. I wonder why?
No wonder why this site isn't taken seriously.