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Subject: Re: Forfietures do NOT count against a rating!!! In Fide or USCF

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 15:05:31 10/06/99

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On October 06, 1999 at 16:10:52, KarinsDad wrote:

>On October 06, 1999 at 15:57:14, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>
>[snip]
>>
>>Ratings predict results.  The Canadian system is arguably MORE accurate at
>>predicting results than the US system for this reason, but certainly not less.
>>
>>Dave
>
>How so (that is really confusing)?
>
>KarinsDad :)

Because the ratings are tied to the results of all pairings made, not just those
games where both people showed up.

Maybe you don't see forfeits much, but I've forfeited 2 of my last 10 tournament
games.

Dave



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