tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post2946427082891873697..comments2024-01-29T14:44:29.902-05:00Comments on Castling Queen Side: National Open Day 1Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-64604077208239194142009-06-12T23:08:09.479-04:002009-06-12T23:08:09.479-04:00Tiger & Linux: Regarding the rating floor. It...Tiger & Linux: Regarding the rating floor. It's a mixed blessing. It was done partly to discourage sandbagging, but also to encourage players who might not other play if they had to worry about their rating falling too much. I know players who won't play because they have hit a rating like 2000 and are afraid to drop below that. To me what's the point of having a high rating if you can't sustain it. <br /><br />I could probably request to have my rating lowered by another 100 points, but it wouldn't really change things for me in terms of sections I could play in. All it would do is give me crappier pairings and put me in line for full point byes earlier.<br /><br />Linux: At the Lina Grumette I played up one section there. Premier (under 2000) instead of Amateur (under 1800). Sometimes I do that so that I can play 1800s. Too often I'm in tournaments where I play way up or way down.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-70597949715259217002009-06-12T03:37:28.901-04:002009-06-12T03:37:28.901-04:00I was just looking at the Lina Grumette results in...I was just looking at the Lina Grumette results in CA and stumbled across your name. Shoot, I could have gone to that one and met a fellow blogger. ;-)<br /><br />Anyhow, now I get it, you played in the open section and your opponents were all rated nearly a hundred points or higher (to closer to 200 pts. higher).<br /><br />Dang, I say use that floor for all it's worth. hehe. I sure wish I had a 1700 floor. :-)<br /><br />You sure have played a lot of tournaments during such a short period of time, I see why you could be tired!Linuxguyhttp://linuxguyonfics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-42301781045442857182009-06-10T21:31:58.893-04:002009-06-10T21:31:58.893-04:00When I am doing the hands-on-head is probably most...When I am doing the hands-on-head is probably most often is when I am mentally fried and trying to block out distractions as I review easy variations which no longer seem to want to stick in my head.<br /><br />I should probably concentrate like they are more often, especially to plan attacks.linuxguyonficshttp://linuxguyonfics.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-77220941710816340022009-06-10T21:03:14.365-04:002009-06-10T21:03:14.365-04:00The ratings floor, they should probably use that f...The ratings floor, they should probably use that for tournaments, but not for your rating itself.<br /><br />There is a guy where I play, 1400, he lost 3 games at the last tournament and is already at his floor, plays bottom quad. Lord knows how long this has been going on for. hehe. But I am part of the indirect food-chain that is bolstered by his philanthropic rating points, so'z I can't complain too much. ;-D<br /><br />I remember being 1338, how that felt, and yet I could still beat an A player and nearly draw an expert. Now I look all legit or something at 1751. hehe.<br /><br />I'm just saying, there is probably some phenomenon at the floor where one thinks they have nothing to lose, waiting around for dumb luck more often.Linuxguyhttp://linuxguyonfics.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-53588804102185959772009-06-10T10:58:25.170-04:002009-06-10T10:58:25.170-04:00Great coverage and pix, Polly!!
And best of luck ...Great coverage and pix, Polly!!<br /><br />And best of luck for the remainder of your tournament! :)tanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-90742347498438703162009-06-08T16:00:32.323-04:002009-06-08T16:00:32.323-04:00Great updates thanks!!!
Take some scalps home.Great updates thanks!!!<br /><br />Take some scalps home.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-44367543558166489142009-06-08T11:38:25.975-04:002009-06-08T11:38:25.975-04:00I was really surprised by the picture of Ivanchuk ...I was really surprised by the picture of Ivanchuk and Carlsen:<br /><br />http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5495<br /><br />Try to concentrate like they do, good luck with the rest of the games.Rolling Pawnshttp://rollingpawns.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-55992265924996569002009-06-08T06:21:59.661-04:002009-06-08T06:21:59.661-04:00I hope you get an even score otherwise i am going ...I hope you get an even score otherwise i am going to have to rethink this whole ratingfloor think (that it has nothing to do with sandbagging but to keep players at a high level rating)From the patzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.com