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Ratings Question

Ratings Question

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When calculating ratings are the player ratings taken from when a game is started or when the game ends?

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at the end

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It's kinda annoying when after a long game your opponents rating has dropped by a lot. You could end up in a position where even a win would lose rating?

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A rating drop after a win is only possible with provisional ratings. See FAQ in the help for how ratings are calculated.