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So there are "really bad" opponents at the 1600 level, but is it reasonable to think there are "really bad" opponents at the 2600 level? It's a different world

So there are "really bad" opponents at the 1600 level, but is it reasonable to think there are "really bad" opponents at the 2600 level? It's a different world up there.

iends 4y ago
Right, op is making a mistake in thinking that a perfect game against a 1600 is the same as a perfect game against a GM. GMs will intentionally play less perfect moves to head towards complications where they will come out ahead. When I start to bang out 15 moves of theory against a IM/GM they will recognize it and play something I’m not familiar with and just win more quickly.
- roflyear 4y ago
  Those games were against opponents 100-200pts lower rated than Hans, in some cases.
  - joshuamorton 4y ago
    You, a chesscom 1600, played a (or multiple) perfect game against a chesscom 2600 and/or strong IM? Link?
    - roflyear 4y ago
      No. I never said that.