He has been notating for years and goes over all games with his coach. The issue isn't inconsistency per se, it is inconsistency in excess of other boys of a similar age and rating class. His coach, who is excellent, works with lots of kids, and has known DS for years, says "he is not like the other kids. I don't know what to make of him." The coach says his rating should be about 1100 based on his chess reasoning ability, but his actual rating right now is in the 700's. He chronically underperforms in tournaments, but he loves to play in them, and does not get particularly anxious.
