is there a logical explanation for my upturn in wins recently?
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Mar 27, 2021
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#3
It’s not unusual to plateau for a bit while you’re learning, and then suddenly improve. Remember, rating is a lagging indicator of your actual skill level. It is possible to get lucky but a big move (>100 pts) makes it more likely that something clicked.
Yeah, you shouldn’t be worried about cheating reports if you keep winning and winning. I once went from 630 bullet to 1233 in the span of a month, and the only time I was reported was for “time manipulation”. My accuser obviously didn’t know what they were talking about, so in that streak of winning, only good things happened. Keep on winning dude! You’ll be okay!
adjstreams wrote:
I was stuck at around 450-460 ELO for some time, and recently in the last day or so, I've noticed I've started winning more frequently. The graph on my profile page shows an obvious upturn that if it wasn't for the low accuracy in my play you'd think I'd started cheating. I don't think it's due to me suddenly just getting better, so is there another possible reason for the sudden improvement? The types of players I've started encountering just above that lower rank?
Maybe you're just learning more about chess, like I have. It's likely that, like I have, you will see your rating drop about 20-25% of the amount it climbed, maybe all the way. I don't mean to be pessimistic, because I'm sure you will regain it, again, like I have. Maybe you stay at the high level you have reached, in which case, good for you. I said the above part because I experience extreme tilt, and there's a chance you do too.
yeah. i guess my rating climb was probably attributed to actually learning my first opening that i studied past the 3rd move
Mar 29, 2021
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adjstreams wrote:
I was stuck at around 450-460 ELO for some time, and recently in the last day or so, I've noticed I've started winning more frequently. The graph on my profile page shows an obvious upturn that if it wasn't for the low accuracy in my play you'd think I'd started cheating. I don't think it's due to me suddenly just getting better, so is there another possible reason for the sudden improvement? The types of players I've started encountering just above that lower rank?
That's happened to me all the time and often when I learn something else/new, I thing you just start improving.
Mar 29, 2021
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SirMigraine wrote:
yeah. i guess my rating climb was probably attributed to actually learning my first opening that i studied past the 3rd move
Dipper diving better result 
Mar 29, 2021
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Have u ever considered that sometimes u will win more games than other times?
idk, maybe thats just... normal? and not something worth, idk, POSTING, about?
Mar 29, 2021
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adjstreams, just keep playing, your streak will cool off soon as you encounter higher rated players. do Puzzles too to keep improving.
Alright everybody... I’m going to get drunk as fuck tonight
I have been experiencing much the same. I chalk it up to the amount of time I've been spending solving puzzles and studying away from games as well as paying more attention to direct threats and the opponents intentions.
I prematurely posted my first response. I meant to continue by saying that there is likely something that's clicked with you thats helped you avoid some if your reasons for losing. You will continue to strengthen weaknesses as your progress so you'll probably have times when you get on a streak.
I was stuck at around 450-460 ELO for some time, and recently in the last day or so, I've noticed I've started winning more frequently. The graph on my profile page shows an obvious upturn that if it wasn't for the low accuracy in my play you'd think I'd started cheating. I don't think it's due to me suddenly just getting better, so is there another possible reason for the sudden improvement? The types of players I've started encountering just above that lower rank?