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            WHR 
            also 
            assumes 
            that 
            skill 
            differences 
            are 
            transitive,
             
            that 
            is 
            all 
            players 
            can 
            be 
            arranged 
            by 
            strength 
            on 
            a 
            one 
            dimensional 
            scala.
             
            There 
            are 
            always 
            players/playstyles 
            against 
            whose 
            one 
            performs 
            better 
            or 
            worse 
            than 
            a 
            perfect 
            single 
            rating 
            would 
            predict.
             
            Since 
            WHR 
            cannot 
            capture 
            these 
            relationships,
             
            choosing 
            the 
            right 
            opponent 
            can 
            result 
            in 
            a 
            higher 
            rating.
                     | 
                    1 | 
                    
                        
            WHR 
            also 
            assumes 
            that 
            skill 
            differences 
            are 
            transitive,
             
            that 
            is 
            all 
            players 
            can 
            be 
            arranged 
            by 
            strength 
            on 
            a 
            one 
            dimensional 
            scale.
             
            There 
            are 
            always 
            players/playstyles 
            against 
            whose 
            one 
            performs 
            better 
            or 
            worse 
            than 
            a 
            perfect 
            single 
            rating 
            would 
            predict.
             
            Since 
            WHR 
            cannot 
            capture 
            these 
            relationships,
             
            choosing 
            the 
            right 
            opponent 
            can 
            result 
            in 
            a 
            higher 
            rating.
                     |