14 Feb 08
Forgive what may be a silly question but I can't remember the answer. I recently resigned two tournament games early (moves 2 and 3) because of my game load. My understanding is that only after something like moves four or five would you lose rating points. I lost points (no big deal because I got some lucky ones anyway).
Am I wrong with this assumption or has it something to do with it being a tournament?
Game 4599064 for example.
14 Feb 08
Originally posted by buffalobillAs far as I can see from your graph, you didn't lose rating points for that resignation.
Forgive what may be a silly question but I can't remember the answer. I recently resigned two tournament games early (moves 2 and 3) because of my game load. My understanding is that only after something like moves four or five would you lose rating points. I lost points (no big deal because I got some lucky ones anyway).
Am I wrong with this assumption or has it something to do with it being a tournament?
Game 4599064 for example.
You lost points for your other resignation in which both players had made 2 half-moves: the point at which the game becomes rated.
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14 Feb 08
Originally posted by buffalobillAs long as the 'bin' icon is next to the game, resigning it wont lose you points (you dont need to resign, you can click the 'bin' by the way).
Forgive what may be a silly question but I can't remember the answer. I recently resigned two tournament games early (moves 2 and 3) because of my game load. My understanding is that only after something like moves four or five would you lose rating points. I lost points (no big deal because I got some lucky ones anyway).
Am I wrong with this assumption or has it something to do with it being a tournament?
Game 4599064 for example.
Once the bin goes (after blacks second move) it is a rated game.
14 Feb 08
Originally posted by PolicestateThanks. It was silly of me to make the 3rd half move in resigning. C'est la vie.
As long as the 'bin' icon is next to the game, resigning it wont lose you points (you dont need to resign, you can click the 'bin' by the way).
Once the bin goes (after blacks second move) it is a rated game.
I couldn't find anything about this in the FAQs BTW.
14 Feb 08
Originally posted by PolicestateThere are no bins for tournament games. FACT!
As long as the 'bin' icon is next to the game, resigning it wont lose you points (you dont need to resign, you can click the 'bin' by the way).
Once the bin goes (after blacks second move) it is a rated game.
Yet games remain unrated until 2 half moves have been made by each player. FACT!
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16 Feb 08
you don't actually lose "anything" when you lose a couple of rating points. your rating goes up and it goes down, unless you draw with a player the same rating as you. after a couple more games your rating will be the same is it would have been without the resignations. the system is pretty cool.