I have 20 points and I have seen some people with numerous points.  Also have seen tournys awarding points.  What are these points for and exactly how, besides tournys, can you acquire them?

If you mean member points, they indicate how involved you are in the chess community (e.g. you get points for posting messages or making new topics)

Ah ok.   I assume its "member points".  I know my 20 is listed under member points.  Can kind of get inflated with tournys awarding points though.  Make it kind of misleading.  Either way, THX!!

Member points do not include points for tournaments.

OK, so what are tourny points for?  kind of a ladder system?

So players can see themselves on a list?

  lol

 Prizes.