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I've just started using Scid, and there is a field in the game data called "rating." It doesn't mean Elo, since that is a separate field. It takes the values 0, 1, 2 and 40. Anyone know what this is?

Why does german11 have a provisional bullet rating when they've played 127870 rated games of bullet?

Even that becomes complicated. Say you run out of time in a position down a piece. The only way for you to win would be through a losing line, since you are losing. However, it doesn't mean that it is…

What would your criteria be for calling it a draw? There has to be a rigorous rule about this and no sequence of legal moves leading to checkmate is far more rigorous than it is very easy to avoid che…

The theory for the Traxler can differ from computer analysis. For example after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6. Kf1 Qe7 7. Nxh8 d5 8. exd5 Nd4 Stockfish initially recommends…

This graph suggests you do in fact do better than the rating formula predicts against stronger players. https://en.lichess.org/insights/TrapBuster/ratingDiff/opponentStrength I have the same in blitz.…

FICS and ICC allow you to create computer accounts.

Look through your internet history?

Thanks Iceman1point1 and Alex_1987. Both provided an excellent explanation of this.

In the closed Ruy Lopez game the light squared bishop usually ends up on the a2-g8 diagonal anyway. Why not put it there straight away by playing 3. Bc4 Is it because a6 and b5 is a weakness for black…