Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:19:34 12/10/99
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On December 10, 1999 at 01:23:14, Chessfun wrote: >On December 09, 1999 at 23:13:00, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On December 09, 1999 at 17:26:20, Chessfun wrote: >> >>>On December 09, 1999 at 10:25:53, Christopher R. Dorr wrote: >>>> >>>>I feel that is is quite disrespectful to make a statement such as the above >>>>about an obviously powerful player, based simply on one game. One of the points >>>>of the poster was that strong players *do* lose to 2200 and below players. It >>>>doesn't diminish the strength of the GM. they can have bad days, and 2100-2200 >>>>USCF players can play quite well sometimes. I myself (2200 on ICC, 2150 USCF) >>>>have beaten several GM's at blitz (including Roman), and drawn 2650 GM's and >>>>beaten 2500 IM's at tournament times. It doesn't mean they are 'weak' or 'over >>>>the hill'. It means they are human, and fallable, and that a 'pretty good' >>>>player is capable of exploiting this on occasion. >>>> >>>>Christopher Dorr >>>>USCF Master >>> >>>Chris, can you please tell me why you sign you letter USCF Master with a rating >>>noted as being 2150 USCF. No disrespect meant or intended, but please explain >>>the system of when is someone considered a master and when do they use it in >>>there writing. >>>Thanks. >> >> >>In the USCF, once you reach an established rating of 2200 or better, you get >>a "life master" certificate. And the title 'master' is never revoked. IE >>you will find some older GM players with ratings under 2500. Once the title >>is earned it is never taken away. Belle was the first computer to be awarded >>the USCF Life Master title/certificate in 1983 in New York. > >Please excuse my ignorance again but, does this mean that Chris would not only >hold the title "Master" but also the title "Life Master" or is it not therefore >the same thing. >Thanks. I think they are the same thing. In the USCF, once you are a master, you are a master for life. IE if you fish a lot, and become a master at baiting hooks with chopped up squid, you become a master-baiter for life. :)
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