Point system

kenobi87

Only Chess

15 Apr 06

kenobi87

Joined: 19 Feb 06
Moves: 3146

15 Apr 06

Why do I lose points when I WIN against a player with low rating...

RahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

Joined: 25 Nov 04
Moves: 2101

15 Apr 06

Originally posted by kenobi87
Why do I lose points when I WIN against a player with low rating...

Because you are provisional still. After you have played 20 rated games on here it won't happen.

For the first 20 games, they don't know how good you are so they try to estimate your rating. Read the rating section for the site, it will explain it.

wormwood

If Theres Hell Below

We're All Gonna Go!

Joined: 10 Sep 05
Moves: 10228

16 Apr 06

during the first 20 games, the rating is calculated as an average of ratings of your opponents +-400 pts. so, if you win a player more than 400 pts weaker than your current rating, your rating will decrease. and if the opponent is also provisional, then it's +-200 instead of 400.