Rating didn't go up?

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2nd January 2009, 03:58pm
#1
by Majere1313
Florida United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 490

I recently won 3 games in the QuickKnockouts tourny.  2 by resig. 1 on time.  How come my rating didn't go up?

2nd January 2009, 04:13pm
#2
by kid_of_chess
Ottawa,Ontario Canada
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5644

if the game is less than 4 moves it duznt affect ratings. I hate that rule tho

2nd January 2009, 04:13pm
#3
by stats_man
Washington United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 289

I looked at these games and it appears that they did not have the minimum number of moves required by chess.com to be an "official game" in terms of rating adjustments. I believe the minimum is 5 but someone may want to correct me if I am wrong.

2nd January 2009, 04:14pm
#4
by kid_of_chess
Ottawa,Ontario Canada
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5644
stats_man wrote:

I looked at these games and it appears that they did not have the minimum number of moves required by chess.com to be an "official game" in terms of rating adjustments. I believe the minimum is 5 but someone may want to correct me if I am wrong.


you just repeated me :0

2nd January 2009, 04:18pm
#5
by elijah_rehill
Ireland
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 103

depends if the game was rated or unrated. nice job though

2nd January 2009, 04:21pm
#6
by kid_of_chess
Ottawa,Ontario Canada
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5644
elijah_rehill wrote:

depends if the game was rated or unrated. nice job though


did u read the earlier posts??????

2nd January 2009, 04:22pm
#7
by Majere1313
Florida United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 490

so if ppl dont like the way things are going in 4 moves they can resign and it doesn't affect rating?  thats bullshit

2nd January 2009, 04:27pm
#8
by kid_of_chess
Ottawa,Ontario Canada
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5644
Majere1313 wrote:

so if ppl dont like the way things are going in 4 moves they can resign and it doesn't affect rating?  thats bullshit


i know eh?

2nd January 2009, 04:27pm
#9
by corum
Leeds England
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 349
Majere1313 wrote:

so if ppl dont like the way things are going in 4 moves they can resign and it doesn't affect rating?  thats bullshit


 I agree. It's not right - but it's the way it is. Apparently there is some sort of logic behind it in that top level games are rarely decided after 3-4 moves. However, some people may start a game and then forget about it. Or something. Doesn't make any sense to me. When you start a game you accept a contract and I agree with you that it should count whether it is 1 move or 100 moves.

2nd January 2009, 04:29pm
#10
by kid_of_chess
Ottawa,Ontario Canada
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5644
swestland wrote:
Majere1313 wrote:

so if ppl dont like the way things are going in 4 moves they can resign and it doesn't affect rating?  thats bullshit


 I agree. It's not right - but it's the way it is. Apparently there is some sort of logic behind it in that top level games are rarely decided after 3-4 moves. However, some people may start a game and then forget about it. Or something. Doesn't make any sense to me. When you start a game you accept a contract and I agree with you that it should count whether it is 1 move or 100 moves.


totally agreed. :)

2nd January 2009, 04:40pm
#11
by donngerard
Cebu Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 3538

if it doesnt go beyond 4 moves no changes at the rating

2nd January 2009, 07:27pm
#12
by TadDude
Canada
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 980
stats_man wrote:

I looked at these games and it appears that they did not have the minimum number of moves required by chess.com to be an "official game" in terms of rating adjustments. I believe the minimum is 5 but someone may want to correct me if I am wrong.


The help topic indicates less than four does not affect rating. So three and a half is required.

 

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