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Topic started by SnoopDog176 on 4 Aug 2008, 11:30:20
SnoopDog176
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Occupied Palestinian Territory
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4 Aug 2008, 11:30:20
 
Rating drops after corr win
How can this be right? before the game ratings:
 
SnoopDog176 2075p Kingsfull 1490 Chess 20/720 1-0 Aug 4 03:03
 
I then beat Kingsfull. here's current rating.
 
Current rating: Chess Corr: 2013p (3 games played, need 2 more)
 
I know it's provisioanl, but I dropped 62 points after a win. Huh????
 
BlueMax
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4 Aug 2008, 15:27:26
 
Re: Rating drops after corr win
As strange as it may be, I've had it happen six or seven times on the old caissa site, over the years. In an attempt to get an explaination, I never received a response.
AdminBrian
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4 Aug 2008, 20:06:49
In reply to SnoopDog176
Re: Rating drops after corr win
During the provisional period it is completely normal for your rating to change like this. This is because during the provisional period your rating is being adjusted more to the average rating level of the site as a whole, rather than in a normal game where your rating is adjusted relative to your opponent's rating only.
Gladiator
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6 Aug 2008, 08:55:27
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Re: Rating drops after corr win
Let's say you play 2 2500 rated players in your last 2 games and you beat them, you will be probably the strongest player on this site, rating wise.