Main Forum
| Post Reply
|
Ratings: a suggestion
|
|
Play chess tournaments online
|
| It's now: Nov 18, 5:32am EST |
Ratings: a suggestion
Posted by
waspwort
10 Aug 2005 3:14pm
Very often I find that players ratings are meaningless. Sometimes you can play a player rated 1800+ and they don't seem to know much about chess, then you play somebody 1300 (who you might think was weaker) and they play brilliant chess.
It would be great if GC showed an average opponent rating for each player to help put ratings in context.
Other than that, this is one of the best sites about.
Reply to this topic
|
Play chess tournaments online
At GameColony.com you can play games of skill only -- play for free or play for $prizes!.
According to the statutes of most states in the United States, gambling is defined as: "risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance". (Also see No Gambling!). The skill (as opposed to chance) is predominant in games of skill. Playing games of skill for $prizes, therefore, has nothing to do with gambling as it is not a contest of chance -- the more skillful player will win far more often. The chance element of a 'gamble' is either insignificant or missing. When players compete in tournaments or games of skill for $prizes -- it is "competitive entertainment" rather then "gambling". The more skilled winner will always win more matches, tournaments and $prizes.
|
|
