Re: The "swap rule" in chess...

Agree that on-line and OTB tourneys should find you players appropriate 
to your playing level.  In fact, "Swiss" style tourneys are set up such 
that if you win, you'll get a higher rated opponenet & if you lose, a 
lower rated.  The idea is that you'll eventually be paired against 
someone about your playing level.

Anthony Simons wrote:

> The Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
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> > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Allan Goodall
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> > > > On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:36:54 GMT, "Gabriel Antispam Velasco"
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> > > > > There are so many problems with Chess that I'm surprised people keep
> > > > > playing it at all. 
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> > > > Okay, I'll bite, what problems?
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> > > Possibly over-analysis. It can be a big turn-off for many people.
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> > Sounds like a problem with those players, not the game... 
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> Same thing I've said about many other games with "problems".
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> I think it's always just a matter of taste, but to me Chess is far
> from perfect.  The biggest problem I have with Chess is the opponent
> factor; it is so difficult to find a player who is better than you are
> while remaining challenged by your play.  For me the game is only
> interesting when it isn't an open and shut case from the opener.
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> You can probably tell I don't often play.
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