ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
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May 22, 2019
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Some players have problems with playing certain styles/people. The ratings can be similar but you might find one particular opponent tougher than expected. Or, that player just had a really good game and was very familiar with how that particular game played out.
Post the game and we’ll see. But even in the 1800’s, I’m surprised you could be ‘completely lost’. Did you veer from your standard repertoire early?
Lenudan wrote:
Post the game and we’ll see. But even in the 1800’s, I’m surprised you could be ‘completely lost’. Did you veer from your standard repertoire early?
No, it was an opening that I liked, I was black in a Reversed Sicilian. I will post the game soon. I made a mistake at move 14 or so, probably pressure-induced, so I won't blame myself so much there. My opponent was playing "perfectly". My opponent flawlessly exploited the mistake and seemed to have not made a single mistake throughout the game. (Or, at least one I could have exploited.)
Martin_Stahl wrote:
Some players have problems with playing certain styles/people. The ratings can be similar but you might find one particular opponent tougher than expected. Or, that player just had a really good game and was very familiar with how that particular game played out.
Toughest "1800" I have ever played. Estimated his rating at 2000-2100 at first.
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Last Sunday I went to my local chess club.
I was paired with a guy whose rating I did not know. (For some reason I didn't get to see the sheets.)
After 10 or so moves of play I was being reminded of an NM I played in Feburary.
His moves were filled with pressing accuracy, and I couldn't keep up, despite all my diabolical ideas, he couldn't be taken down.
After 15 moves I was completely lost. Resistance was futile.
After the game we decided to go over the game together. He first said he was 2200. I completely believed him instantly.
A bit later, he said he was kidding and said he was 1800, my rating. I asked if he was playing a lot recently and he said, "no".
I guess he was simply way underrated due to lack of playing. Or was I way overrated? I have been around the 1800 level for over a year and found no regular A player plays as well as my opponent did.