a stalemate is a draw
as far as points gained/lost this is based on glicko rd; it is a modifier and the number fluctuates until you get a higher frequency of recent games played
Points loss/gain in “checkmate†vs. “stalemateâ€
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a checkmate is a win
a stalemate is a draw
as far as points gained/lost this is based on glicko rd; it is a modifier and the number fluctuates until you get a higher frequency of recent games played
a stalemate is a draw
as far as points gained/lost this is based on glicko rd; it is a modifier and the number fluctuates until you get a higher frequency of recent games played
Checkmate is a loss. Stalemate is a draw. Here's an article explaining stalemate.
https://support.chess.com/article/682-what-is-stalemate
Thanks guys.
@daxypoo yeah the golco rd may very well explain the point difference. Thanks for pointing that out.
@baddongo looking back at the game, I would not have been able to move without checkmating myself... so that makes sense as stalemate.
@daxypoo yeah the golco rd may very well explain the point difference. Thanks for pointing that out.
@baddongo looking back at the game, I would not have been able to move without checkmating myself... so that makes sense as stalemate.
i think chess is difficult
Jan 27, 2020
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Good gravy your opponent stalemated you with queen, rook + 4 pawns vs your lone king in a daily chess game with a 14 day time control.
Jan 28, 2020
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#7
You can't checkmate yourself unless you're actually playing yourself. Wise words to remember.
Reason I ask is there seems to be a huge disparity between the # of points you gain/lose in a “stalemate” vs. a “checkmate” and I’m trying to wrap my head around why that is. For example, in a game I lost by checkmate I lost 60+ points, but in another one I lost by stalemate I only lost like ~20 points.
Both are effectively resulting in “checkmate” so why the huge disparity? I don’t understand it, but acknowledge that I’m still a relative novice and probably missing something. Any insight you guys can provide is appreciated.
Thanks!