Rating, huh?

BasementKiller

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20 Jan 12

BasementKiller

Joined: 11 Nov 11
Moves: 757

20 Jan 12

Just started here on this website. Still got provisional rating. But in my statistics I see that my rating has dropped 4 times. I played 12 games, and two of them I lost and the rest I won. How come I lost 4 times rating points?

GalaKev

Borderer

Scotland

Joined: 09 Apr 07
Moves: 33614

20 Jan 12

Try reading the FAQ

FAQ

MontyMoose

New Braunfels, Texas

Joined: 22 Aug 07
Moves: 72297

20 Jan 12

Until you play 20 games, odd things can happen to your provisional rating. After 20 games, things will be what you expect as far as your rating movement.

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

25 Jan 12

Originally posted by BasementKiller
Just started here on this website. Still got provisional rating. But in my statistics I see that my rating has dropped 4 times. I played 12 games, and two of them I lost and the rest I won. How come I lost 4 times rating points?

Play strong players, and win the games, and you will see quantum leaps of your ratings as long it is a provisional rating. After 20 games it is not provisional anymore, and normal rating calculations kicks in.

Dockie