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> He will likely also prioritize risky wins vs safer draws. It seems kind of unfair that this is the strategy needed to increase ELO. If the safest strategy to
by Asraelite 4y ago
> He will likely also prioritize risky wins vs safer draws.
It seems kind of unfair that this is the strategy needed to increase ELO. If the safest strategy to guarantee a win in a tournament is winning a single game and drawing the rest, then you shouldn't be penalized for that in your ELO, versus playing risky and winning more but also losing some.
- ht85 4y agoYou aren't penalized, playing safely will maximize your chance of winning and having a higher rating. Maximizing your rating on the other hand will require you to play more and more risky games.
- vikingerik 4y agoIt's not the strategy needed to increase your rating on average. It's the strategy needed to target high variance in search of reaching a far-outlying value.