does a draw change player ratings>?

if a player accepts a draw offered by a lower ranked player (because of a botched castle move), would the higher rated player's # go down?

Yep

Originally posted by chrischris
if a player accepts a draw offered by a lower ranked player (because of a botched castle move), would the higher rated player's # go down?

yes but only about half what it would have gone down if you lost to
the same player, don't think you can lose more than 12 points
for a draw, like you are rated 1400 and your opponent is at 1000.

thanks!

Originally posted by sonhouse
yes but only about half what it would have gone down if you lost to
the same player, don't think you can lose more than 12 points
for a draw, like you are rated 1400 and your opponent is at 1000.

The max a player of rating under 2100 can lose due to a draw is 16 (half of 32).

This occurs at a rating difference of 720 or greater.