Rate drops after each draw

ZION 18

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ZION 18

Joined: 02 Jan 10
Moves: 102536

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Why does my rate drop when an opponent claims a draw? For example, I was on 1360 on 09/05, but when the opponent successfully claimed a draw, my rate suddenly dropped to 1351 (9 points drop)!

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chemist

Linkenheim

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@ZION-18

This is because you were rated about 200 points higher than your opponent.

You won't lose rating points if you draw against an eqaully rated opponent.

ZION 18

Joined: 02 Jan 10
Moves: 102536

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@Ponderable

Thank you! 🤔 😲 🙄

A Unique Nickname

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@ZION-18 said
@Ponderable

Thank you! 🤔 😲 🙄

But you'll gain points with a draw against a higher rated opponent. Imagine playing the game of your life against someone rated 2000 and ending up with a draw, you'd want some kind of reward for a draw against a 2000... I would as well, sneaky 2000s.