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Subject: Re: CM rating

Author: Aaron Tay

Date: 21:28:41 12/13/99

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On December 13, 1999 at 19:00:16, D Ridge wrote:

>On December 13, 1999 at 10:03:21, gerard sanchez wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>         I've always wondered about the approximate rating that I have.
>>I bought the Chessmaster 6000 because they have it advertised that it has the
>>capability to rate you.  I consistenly play at 1960 level. I wonder, can the
>>argument be made that my rating is indeed aroung 1960.
>>         The enthusiasm, I have. Time, I don't.  I am a college student with a
>>full time job.  Competitions, and tournaments are out of the question.
>>         I study the game mostly at midnight.
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Gerard
>
>
>Gerard
>
>Sorry to burst your bubble but I have just finished playing several rated games
>with CM6000 personalities in sequence starting from around 1400 through to the
>high 1900's (I'm moving into the 2000's now) and I feel that all of the
>personalities below 2000, with the exception of Lacey, have a rating at least
>300 points too high.
>
>I found these personalities consistently failed to see the loss of a pawn just
>two moves deep and lacked even fundamental opening knowledge.
>
>I can hold my own with players in the 2200 range and know damn well that my
>rating is around 1700-1800.
>
>Anyone else with similar experience?
>
>Dave

Well..I'm rated about 1600 on FICS Blitz and 1800 Standard but I can beat
computer personalities rated 2000 and below at 2 12 for Cm7000.. ANd I can
usually hold those around 2000..

Personally I think my FICS rating is far more accurate..




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