A 1200 player beat me, a 1900~. However, it turns out he is 2000~ FIDE rated. 
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Jul 21, 2008
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GotGoose wrote:
A 1200 player beat me, a 1900~. However, it turns out he is 2000~ FIDE rated.
lol haha i bet you were shockeg then found that out and then were relieved lol
Jul 23, 2008
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Thats why I don't play 1200 rated players. Everyone starts with a 1200 rating but you don't know the persons strength until about 30 or 40 games. I will lose huge points because of his 1200 rating, but he could be a master and should only lose a few points.
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That why I think it would be nice if chess.com started player out as provisional instead of 1200. In USCF tournaments new players are simply labled unrated, and they get a provisional rating after they've played a tournament.
Something similar here would probably help new players find games, and prevent frusration at being beat by a 1200 rated master.
marcheseg wrote:
Thats why I don't play 1200 rated players. Everyone starts with a 1200 rating but you don't know the persons strength until about 30 or 40 games. I will lose huge points because of his 1200 rating, but he could be a master and should only lose a few points.
Actually the accuracy of ratings is taken into account, so you shouldnt lose that many points. Besides, if you really where at the playing strength your ratings says you are, you should return to that level fairly quickly...
What is the biggiest upset since chess.com has been running?