Steven I
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Steven I posted an update 8 months ago
Does anyone remember which video (either in section 1 or 2) where Nelson talks about not moving some of the pawns on A2, B2, or C2 and some of the troubles that causes?
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Steven I posted an update 8 months ago
Nelson is an amazing player and an exceptional teacher. I love the course. But I did find this which somewhat contradicts what he said about being over 1500 puts you in the 96% percentile (granted, he said based on chess.com). Not trying to be ultra-critical; just want people to realize that if they reach 1500, there may be more people above…
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Just curious, if I look under my stats on chess.com and click on “Rapid”, it tells me that roughly 80% of the players have lower ratings than me. I am well short of a 1500 rating. Where did you get the data for the estimate on chess.com?
Certainly not going to question the FIDE and USCF rating estimates, as those groups are self selected…
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I asked ChatGPT to do research
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FIDE and USCF info is likely pretty close to accurate, but not what it said about online. In the 1200 range you’re at about 92% on chess.com. Chess.com and FIDE ratings are relatively similar for the same person typically from what I’ve researched.. the reason the percentile is so different is there’s literally millions more beginners…
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