| Ange1o DePa1ma 2006-11-19, 9:06 pm |
| "Ed Seedhouse" <eseedhouse@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:28:38 -0400, "Ange1o DePa1ma"
> <angelodpnospam@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:
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> No, they should have a rating that predicts such a performance, which
> will depend on the rating of their opponents. Losing every game against
> a bunch of 2400 players does not imply a rating of zero even if you lose
> a thousand in a row. Losing every game against a buch with average
> ratings of zero should result in a rating a long way below zero.
Which is why I believe if you go 0-8 at the World Open against an average
opponent rating of 1200, your first published rating will be 800. Someone
who knows the rating system please comment.
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