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JBarryChess
3 days ago
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I think when the system searches for a random opponent, their highest rating should be used, not their rating in the current type of game.
1 day ago
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#2
I've seen 1200 rapid players with less than 900 ratings in daily. That is garbage. You'd send out a daily game request thinking you'd get someone in your rating range and you get someone 300-400 points higher. Complete nonsense.
8 hrs ago
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#4
JBarryChess wrote:
I think when the system searches for a random opponent, their highest rating should be used, not their rating in the current type of game.
Current rating is a reflection of current strength based on recent performance. Peak ratings don't mean a player is currently that strong
Ratings in a different format a completely different thing, especially in Daily. It's much easier to get a higher rating in Daily that may not be achievable in faster time controls by the same player.
My peak daily rating is almost 2100. In OTB I can occasionally play really good games against 1900-1900 level players but I lose the vast majority of games against players at that level. If players were paired based on peak ratings in their highest time control, many would lose a much higher percentage of games.
For example, you would be playing 1200s in rapid and blitz based on that suggestion.
Get The King To C1.