Only play higher rated players? - Chess Forums

Reservesmonkey

Oct 28, 2007

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#1

So if I can lose 24 points playing someone 300 pts below me but only lose 3 pts playing someone 300 pts above me, there is no reason (ratings-wise) to ever play someone with a lower rating?

billwall

Oct 28, 2007

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#2

Except that you have a better chance of winning a game with a more lower-rated opponent. Your chance or probability of winning a game with someone 300 points above you is 14%. The chances of you beating someone 300 points below you is 86%.

horror987z

Oct 28, 2007

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#3

if you play only for points just get away

Reservesmonkey

Oct 28, 2007

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#4

That's a rude statement Horror, I was asking a legitimate question. If I weren't playing to increase my rating, I would play unrated games. Higher rating= games against better players, that's the way it works here.

Thanks Bill, those statistics put it in perspective.