Thad: Ed Trice is a very strong player, I am sure. And I never would make an attempt to challenge him playing myself, because I would not have any chance.

I never have hidden the fact, that I use a (self written) program to improve it by playing some games here. Moreover I renamed my membership to underline that fact, and hope to have played games only when being invited to.

So it will be no problem for me, when SMIRF loses a game. The reasons for being not always successful are differing, and mostly changed beta versions are involved to gather appropriate experiences. Thus there is no need at all for SMIRF to become a number one here, whereas I am of course happy to succed with it from time to time.

But other players feel uncomfortable when not being top, thus searching reasons for to prove being misplaced or misestimated. But the solution to climb any ladder successfully is simple: try and improve and try, and you will find your place in every ranking system.