Life In 19x19

Such heated discussion.

I took Robert's remark to be in jest. Surely Robert is well aware that a single anecdotal data point does not meet any standard for evidence, but teasing an stronger player over an unusual loss is not that strange, is it? I do it regularly, all in good fun.

sameasyou wrote:You make it sound like Cornel said to anybody he is 7d EGF.

No. I have argued against LovroKlc's opinion.

Somebody else noticed that his EGF rating is in the area of 7d and u started to attack Cornel.

I did not attack Cornel - I opposed LovroKlc's opinion that Cornel should be 7d and gave reasons for my opinion.

You meant rank discussions or rank gossip about a game out of tens u were fortunate to win?

I have not meant that.

If u want people to know how strong u are, which you are not anymore, play in tournaments and win some games.

What is strong in your opinion? Do you think having played 6:4 in this year's EGC, making it to congress 13x13 and 9x9 quarter finals, being German vice-champion in lightning is weak?

Don't put the sign of equality between a (one, 1) friendly game and the EGF rating

I don't.

Can u please share with me and your students what is to be learnt from your frustrated rant?

Can you please be reasonable?

And I am pretty confident that he can take 3 out of 5 games with 3 hand stones from you.

I am happy to play games against him. In fact, I always play him when we both have time for playing and the chance arises. If you like to see the test and Cornel likes it, too, handicap games, even games, dynamic handicap games, different thinking times can be played. Your confidence will disappear.

if u dare

Haven't you noticed that I always "dare"? Playing with Cornel is so much fun!

come on, this argument is meaningless. Robert's first remarks about Cornel's strength didn't sound too polite and humble (at least to me), but Cornel already answered and didn't seem angry, so we could leave it at that

by the way, Cornel and Robert have played many games at KGS, most (from last years) at 2 handicap, with Cornel winning majority of them (but i don't know the exact percentage). a dynamic handicap match would be surely interesting, let us know if you arrange some

BTW, the three strongest 6d I know call themselves 6.5d and are all Canadian.