How's that possible? - Chess Forums

jdknowledge123

Oct 19, 2010

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#1

For some tournament results, I see players with like an 1800 rating getting second place while a 2000 something person gets like fifth? How's that possible?

jdknowledge123

Oct 19, 2010

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#2

Here's a link: http://www.bayareachess.com/events/10/states.php

orangehonda

Oct 20, 2010

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#3

Also, "first rate players sometimes lose to 2nd rate players because sometimes 2nd rate players play a first rate game."

People can preform better or worse than usual. As Estragon said if it were otherwise what's the point of having a tournament in the first place?