Why 2000-2199 OTB ("experts") are weak players

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1d4wins wrote:

 Well 2200 USCF is not 2200 FIDE... 2200 Uscf would be around 2000 Elo. 

 

This would have been true in the 1980s, but nowadays the two ratings are much closer.

 

Mark Glickman derived a formula by comparing the ratings of active players who have both FIDE and USCF ratings:

 

 

USrating = 180 + 0.94×FIDE if FIDE ≤ 2000

                   20 + 1.02×FIDE if FIDE > 2000

 

For USCF 2200, that should be around 2140 (feel free to do the math to get the exact value if you want happy.png)

 

This formula is currently used to assign initial USCF ratings to FIDE-rated players. More information here: http://www.glicko.net/ratings/rating.system.pdf

SeniorPatzer

So I when describing how to analyzing a position you are at lost, never even consider any candidate moves or tree branches because you don't know how to and you are a one mover type.

"You are a one mover type"  Lol, that's the best helpful insult that I have ever read!  Because that describes me too many times!  Now that I know the disease, I can set out to cure it.

 

Much thanks!! 

 

IMBacon22
SeniorPatzer wrote:

So I when describing how to analyzing a position you are at lost, never even consider any candidate moves or tree branches because you don't know how to and you are a one mover type.

 

"You are a one mover type"  Lol, that's the best helpful insult that I have ever read!  Because that describes me too many times!  Now that I know the disease, I can set out to cure it.

 

Much thanks!! 

 

Wasnt it Lasker that said he looked 1 move aheadm, when asked how far ahead he looks?

I think some players get too caught up in the "how far ahead do i need to look" Like its a status symbol of how good you think you are.  

Ifi ts a forcing line, its easier to calculate and look deeper.  If its a simple position, it may only require looking ahead 1 move.  Bascially it depends on the position, and ability.

triggerlips

It is more what you look at that is important, When analysing games after the fact I am often surprised that much of the time i spent analysing was wasted as was looking at rubbish, 

Recognising and filtering out rubbish, is key