tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post3584974360921079910..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Lucky OpponentsTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-79227704076086303932009-05-30T03:47:38.888+01:002009-05-30T03:47:38.888+01:00I have a score against my friend Pat of 10 wins an...I have a score against my friend Pat of 10 wins and 6 draws over the last ten years. By contrast some bastard called Dave has notched up 9 wins, 3 draws and one loss against me over the same period.<br />Pat has much the same rating as I while Dave is a couple of hundred Elo above.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012595766350486666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-82052613077700616612009-05-29T21:16:48.622+01:002009-05-29T21:16:48.622+01:00Perhaps after losing against you the first time, t...Perhaps after losing against you the first time, they have developed a psychological disadvantage against you, and in turn you are more confident against them because you know you can beat them.Chris Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137795192239495971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-21927907230677935322009-05-29T12:25:46.890+01:002009-05-29T12:25:46.890+01:00I've beaten Jochen Wittmann (King's Head, previous...I've beaten Jochen Wittmann (King's Head, previously a clubmate of mine at Oxford City) three times out of three despite being lower-graded each time. A question of dicky openings...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com