The theory of relativity

Some time back I calculated the predicted final score of each player in the Championship based on their published 10/04 USCF ratings. While no one pays bonuses for relative performance (except in the mutual fund industry, that is), here are the players ranked by the differences between their actual and predicted scores:

+1.3 Martirosov (5.0 actual, 3.7 predicted)

+1.0 Glickman (2.5, 1.5)

+0.7 Mac Intyre (5.5, 4.8)

+0.2 Chase (5.0, 4.8)

+0.0 Cherniack (4.5, 4.5)

-0.5 Williams (1.5, 2.0)

-1.0 Slive (1.0, 2.0)

-1.8 Riordan (3.0, 4.8)

These provide a slightly different perspective from the absolute standings in assessing who had a good vs. not-so-good tournament.