what is it? i'm not starting a forum discussion, but can't find a place to post a simple question.

go to articles and search for "rating" :) there is a good article on the topic of ratings and what glicko RD is.

Ratings deviation. If you know statistics, it's like the standard deviation.

 

Your rating is 1532 and your RD is 113. That means with 95% confidence your true strength is between 1306 (rating - 2 x RD) and 1758 (rating + 2 x RD).

 

My rating is 1770 and my RD is 188. That means with 95% confidence my true strength is between 1394 (rating - 2 x RD) and 2146 (rating + 2 x RD).

The more often you play, the lower you RD becomes.

likesforests wrote:

Ratings deviation. If you know statistics, it's like the standard deviation.

 

Your rating is 1532 and your RD is 113. That means with 95% confidence your true strength is between 1306 (rating - 2 x RD) and 1758 (rating + 2 x RD).

 

My rating is 1770 and my RD is 188. That means with 95% confidence my true strength is between 1394 (rating - 2 x RD) and 2146 (rating + 2 x RD).

The more often you play, the lower you RD becomes.

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thank u- as a medical lab tech i am familiar w/SD, & u'r answer makes sense, AND is more illuminating than the article mentioned by someone else. luv trees? u can't see my house on Google maps because of the pecan trees.

erik wrote: go to articles and search for "rating" :) there is a good article on the topic of ratings and what glicko RD is.

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thank u. kinda deep for an retired math dude, but the essense is explained well

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How does one find out their RD?

leggy, I think now only paying members can see their RD. Click on "My Home" (top right) | "Online Chess" (top right) | "See Full Stats Page" (bottom right).