Statistics Profile

Archie Cates

1952
En Garde Fencing - California

Current strength

Weapon Type Strength Estimate Range* Min Max
Épée Pool 2413 1613 - 3212 2413 2413
Épée Direct elimination 2769 1631 - 3906 2769 2769
Foil Pool 1649 829 - 2468 1649 1649
Foil Direct elimination 2336 855 - 3816 2336 2336

* 95% confidence interval of the estimate (μ ± 2σ).

Matchup against me

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Strength over time

Daily results are combined into one point. Dashed stretches indicate a less stable estimate.

How it works

  • Strength is a numeric summary of how a fencer has performed against other fencers over time.
  • The estimate usually settles after about 12 bouts, so early data can move sharply.
  • New fencers begin around 2500, but with high uncertainty.
  • Pools, direct eliminations, and mixed-gender bouts are tracked separately.
  • The scale runs from roughly 0 to 5000, with the average around 2500.
  • Beating much stronger fencers moves the estimate more than beating weaker ones.
  • Win probability reflects rating differences only, not style matchups or familiarity.
  • Per-bout changes are available in bout history.