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I believe it is the way that FIDE does it, and now the way the CFC does it. I've read somewhere that a better way to calculate 100% performance ratings is to pretend that the person has slightly less than 100% (say deduct .25 from their score, so Bator would have 7.75/8) and work out the percentage and performance from there. In that case Bator's performance would be roughly 2900-2950, I think. A remarkable achievement!
There is no "true" performance rating for a 100% (or 0%) score, as performance ratings are logarithmic, but are estimated by the formula we are all familiar with. CFC & FIDE represent 100% performances differently in crosstables, but the same general formula is used for calulation purposes.
I'm not sure how you're calculating his performance rating but I'm pretty sure his average opponent is not rated 2774 :p
I just went to the official results page and that's what was posted there. In either case, performance ratings for perfect scores are pretty random anyway.
The list of participants to the Canadian Zonal has been updated. You can find information about the Championship and the list of participants at : http://ccc2012.yolasite.com/
The winners
GM Sambuev performance was incredible this week. Such consecutive victories were only seen once in the history of the tournament, and it was in 1943 with Abe Yanofski (11-0). His result (8,5/9) is the highest ever in this format. We will wish GM Sambuev the best luck possible while representing us at the 2013 World Cup in Tromso, Norway.
WIM Natalia Khoudgarian also once again won the title, showing how experience can be very useful in such tournaments. She should represent us at the 2012 Women’s World Championship, and we can be assured that Goddesschess will closely follow her experience with the World’s top female players.
There used to be regional reps, as well as by rating (when ratings existed). For example, the 1969 event (18 player RR) had one rep from the Maritimes; one from Alberta; one from Saskatchewan; one from Manitoba (plus Kuprejanov - did he live in Manitoba for a time?); the junior who finished highest in the previous Canadian Open (Coudari - who had tied with Krotki; lost the playoff; then Krotki couldn't attend). Others qualified by rating, or by winning their provincial championhsips.
I am still waiting for games from the 8th and 9th rounds - as well as missing games from earlier rounds - making it too late to send them in with a report this week for TWIC (The Week in Chess).
An anonymous participant posted the following in another discussion group:
"I must say that the playing conditions at [insert his local chess club's name here] are significantly better than here. There is nothing resembling a carpet on the floor, and every chair move sounds like a nail scratching glass. Only the top four and the bottom two boards are treated royally, while all the other players are in a permanently cramped position. The ceiling is low and looks weird. A cup of coffee costs $1. The only two advantages are bigger washrooms and a hot photographer."
Was the anonymous participant making reference to the lady in this pic?
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