Author: Tim Mirabile
Date: 18:10:26 03/16/99
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On March 15, 1999 at 18:39:34, Lanny DiBartolomeo wrote: >They would have a big indication that he knew what he was doing in the game, >I am sure they wouldnt do a blunder move, maybe push it a little to see, but if >he didnt crack then i am sure they would know he knew what he was doing ,and >after the first loss, ALL others would NOT push on him because they would know >he obviously knows how to play well. I have seen this kind of thing happen, where a "weak" (low rated) player plays well over his head for a few games. Each player in turn looks at his past round results, and thinks it is some kind of fluke, which they will now put an end to. Then when the player's rating is brought up to date, he doesn't match that result again because the opponents take him more seriously. This is one problem of the Elo rating system - you must play to win, almost at all costs, against lower rated players. This means you have to reject some drawish lines, and this involves some risk. It pays off most of the time, but every so often there are big upsets.
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