Yet another ratings question

Here is a scenerio I think about from time to time, as it is a situation that comes up from time to time.

Lets say a persons rating is 1200, they have one game going against a 1250 opponent and one game against a 1150 opponent. The person is one move away from winning the 1250 game, and very close to losing the 1150 game. Should the person wait until the 1150 ends to win the 1250 game, would the rating be higher? Does the order in which those two games end effect/affect 😛 the rating?

Resign the 1150 one.

Originally posted by PocketKings
Here is a scenerio I think about from time to time, as it is a situation that comes up from time to time.

Lets say a persons rating is 1200, they have one game going against a 1250 opponent and one game against a 1150 opponent. The person is one move away from winning the 1250 game, and very close to losing the 1150 game. Should the person wait until ...[text shortened]... d the rating be higher? Does the order in which those two games end effect/affect 😛 the rating?

Originally posted by Mister Meaner
Assuming none of the ratings are provisional:

If you lose the 1150 first you drop 18 then gain 19 for winning the 1250. Finish rating 1201

If you win the 1250 first you gain 18 but drop 19 losing to the 1150. Finish grade 1199

Originally posted by wormwood
I think you have to win/lose at least 25 points with the first game for it to have that 1 point difference in the next one. 25 points corresponds to a rating difference of about +-200 points.

I am that 1150 rated player and he should not be discussing the game. It upsets me, like waffles.

Originally posted by Diet Coke
I am that 1150 rated player and he should not be discussing the game. It upsets me, like waffles.