Author: KarinsDad
Date: 08:11:32 07/01/99
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On June 30, 1999 at 22:28:33, Robert Hyatt wrote: [snip] >> >>I do find it interesting that many people (including IMs and GMs) do not use ICC >>and the other servers to play standard timed (class segregated) tournaments. >>Since the ratings do not really mean anything, it would seem like this would be >>an ideal way for geographically separated individuals to play and practice >>against each other in tournament conditions (and without paying transportation >>costs or tournament entry fees). But it appears that this is not often done. >>Strange. >> >>KarinsDad :) > >It isn't so strange... IE GMs don't want to 'expose' their pet lines while they >perfect them. Thatis why so many play bullet vs normal blitz on ICC. Because >Blitz games go into the database, bullet games don't. And I have _several_ GM >players that play crafty as guests so they can play longer games here and >there to test their prepared lines. And I never mention these games out of >courtesy to them... Well, this explains it somewhat for the GMs. It doesn't explain it for lower rated players who could get good practice games in against someone of a similar strength. I play on FICS occasionally and have found that some of the best games are G30 or G20 5. The people who play those types of games seem to be friendlier on average and do not seem to be in the same type of rush as the faster players. They are often willing to review the games and do not appear to be on some quest to get in as many games as possible or some such. With some of the faster players, by the time you say "Good game" they are already playing another and they rarely stick around to discuss the game. Different strokes for different folks I guess. KarinsDad :)
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