tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post6383468843859544776..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Improvement Manual I: Beginner - IntermediateTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-71939550707307715312012-07-02T11:20:16.165+01:002012-07-02T11:20:16.165+01:00Had Phil's friend not played that first season...Had Phil's friend not played that first season, he would have come onto the list at the more respectable grade of around 110 to 120 (1500 Elo). Two reasons, one being the inclusion of the first season to make up 30 games, and the second being the effect that with a grade of 29, no one he plays counts any higher than 69.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com