Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 15:38:27 10/27/99
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On October 27, 1999 at 16:37:35, Peter Kappler wrote: > >I've only mentioned time control in my examples, but it's not the most common >means of manipulating ratings. > >The most common tactic is one that Bruce just mentioned in another post - >avoiding underrated opponents, while pursuing overrated ones. This is >particularly effective against computers. > >--Peter I should add that it's quite easy to manipulate the rating system in this way. A few years ago I got my ICS blitz rating over 2250 that way! Last time I was on ICC, my rating was about 2000. Dave
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