Isn't this already a thing when creating a new account? When you sign up, it asks if you're new to chess, a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player. Say you pick intermediate it will show something like "1500?" as your Elo. After playing five games, it evaluates your "accurate" Elo rating.
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LightningShadow00 wrote:
But, 600s would keep challenging 2200s who just want to play other 2200s, right?
I feel like this or something else similar would happen which is why I am against this idea. Also if you want to play higher rated players ask them, worst they can say is no and you go on and find someone else.
Jan 18, 2025
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YellowFierce wrote:
I had this idea after looking at a forum. The idea is, *drumroll please* choosing what Elo you want! How this will work is, you will stay at your normal Elo but there will be a mini tab next to the play blitz or bullet or rapid buttons. The mini tab will be called " Experimental Elo" where you can go to any Elo range (like 950 - 1,000) and do a test game. After you do 10 chess games at this Elo range Chess.com will determine if it should put your Elo up to the Experimental Elo.
This would be a great way to go up or down Elo ranges if you feel like you can do it. This would also be perfect for beginner accounts to determine what Elo range they are at.
Can Chess.com put this idea into effect by the end of February?
That's not likely something that would ever be considered. If a player is actually stronger than their current rating it will be reflected in their results and their rating will increase.
Jan 19, 2025
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krysta03892 wrote:
Isn't this already a thing when creating a new account? When you sign up, it asks if you're new to chess, a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player. Say you pick intermediate it will show something like "1500?" as your Elo. After playing five games, it evaluates your "accurate" Elo rating.
It is. But my idea was supposed to let that happen for everyone, not just beginner accounts
Jan 19, 2025
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LightningShadow00 wrote:
But, 600s would keep challenging 2200s who just want to play other 2200s, right?
Well , we would have to trust people to not be like that
Jan 19, 2025
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Martin_Stahl wrote:
YellowFierce wrote:
I had this idea after looking at a forum. The idea is, *drumroll please* choosing what Elo you want! How this will work is, you will stay at your normal Elo but there will be a mini tab next to the play blitz or bullet or rapid buttons. The mini tab will be called " Experimental Elo" where you can go to any Elo range (like 950 - 1,000) and do a test game. After you do 10 chess games at this Elo range Chess.com will determine if it should put your Elo up to the Experimental Elo.
This would be a great way to go up or down Elo ranges if you feel like you can do it. This would also be perfect for beginner accounts to determine what Elo range they are at.
Can Chess.com put this idea into effect by the end of February?
That's not likely something that would ever be considered. If a player is actually stronger than their current rating it will be reflected in their results and their rating will increase.
This was supposed to make that happen faster.
I had this idea after looking at a forum. The idea is, *drumroll please* choosing what Elo you want! How this will work is, you will stay at your normal Elo but there will be a mini tab next to the play blitz or bullet or rapid buttons. The mini tab will be called " Experimental Elo" where you can go to any Elo range (like 950 - 1,000) and do a test game. After you do 10 chess games at this Elo range Chess.com will determine if it should put your Elo up to the Experimental Elo.
This would be a great way to go up or down Elo ranges if you feel like you can do it. This would also be perfect for beginner accounts to determine what Elo range they are at.
Can Chess.com put this idea into effect by the end of February?