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Old 03-15-2010, 01:06 PM   #135 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Z&MLoh View Post
Moz,
I tested your theory above and you are right ... of course.

Using March 09 data as the basis for comparison,
Code:
1600-1899 group

	Players		Players in Mar-09	Players not in Mar-09
Mar-09	  49		
Sep-09	  59			23			36
Mar-10	  43			20			23


Code:
1300-1599 group

	Players		Players in Mar-09	Players not in Mar-09
Mar-09	  43		
Sep-09	  77			25			52
Mar-10	  68			20			48
Mike

No need to run up the flag of

I was simply reflecting on the effect on statistics of the entry of micro-juniors such as 1st on the leader board here > Chess Chat - Australia's Premier Chess Forum - View Single Post - ACF March 2010 Ratings
But I could equally have been thinking of the second-place-getter.

You know change is in the air when Bob Bergamanis says of KZ...he knew deeper of the theory against the Marshall gambit than I did; Or when Mr Podvorac says "how can I see into his eyes to judge what he is thinking when his head doesn't show over the table-ledge."

Mike they are not the only 'hunters of the hunted'. I can name 3 from the nascent Sunday coaching group who are about to give us a new 'phantasmagoria'.

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