Author: Stephen A. Boak
Date: 17:34:28 12/24/99
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On December 24, 1999 at 15:39:47, Albert Silver wrote: >Ok, ok, ok. I'll explain. I was planning on it should someone just say: "Eh? >Please explain." I never expected this very long discussion on the matter. :-) > >The explanation is fairly simple. I play in tournaments in which many of the >players are rated over 2000 according to the ratings here in Brazil, but only a >minority of them have FIDE ratings. Players with FIDE ratings therefore have two >ratings, as is my case. Last year for example, I won the Championship of Rio de >Janeiro with a score of 5/6, yet I lost FIDE points because my only loss was >against the only FIDE rated player I confronted (although the 3rd highest >nationally rated player I faced in the event). So my TPR was calculated on a >score of 5/6, yet my FIDE rating was recalculated according to that one loss. >This didn't reflect at all my actual performance, which is why I also put very >little value on my FIDE rating. It goes up a few points, it goes down a few >points; I don't worry myself trying to figure what it's all about. > > Albert Silver Ok ... you simply omitted a little fact--no big deal. :) The TPR you referred to was composed of 6 games, 5 of which had *no* connection with your FIDE rating drop. And we know you never expected to have to fully explain the situation. I won't call this misleading but you can expect I will scrutinize your future postings very carefully! Merry Christmas! --Steve Boak
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