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A Drawn Game

A Drawn Game

Only Chess

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When a game ends in a draw how do both players get the points?

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The normal scoring system gives half a point to each player.

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The rating changes after drawn games are more or less negligible, unless you manage to reach a draw against a much, much higher rated player in which case you are awarded a good share of rating points. (but never as much as when you would win, naturally)