I've noticed a steady decline in my puzzle rating over this week. I hit 1,100+ on Monday, I believe, and I lost it in the same round of puzzles. It's not even the end of the week, and I'm mid-1,060's. Am I just being too critical over my puzzle rating because I'm trying to beat my chess teachers, and it's my only rating I can actually be proud of right now (all my others are 223 or less). Or am I only noticing it because I'm keeping track of it?
Historically I've seen +/- 400 point swings in puzzle ratings, depending on a number of factors. I could swing that much in a single day.
More recently I know the site has changed some things on the back-end that should provide more accurate, but generally lower ratings but I don't know how many members are on that system now.
I've noticed a steady decline in my puzzle rating over this week. I hit 1,100+ on Monday, I believe, and I lost it in the same round of puzzles. It's not even the end of the week, and I'm mid-1,060's. Am I just being too critical over my puzzle rating because I'm trying to beat my chess teachers, and it's my only rating I can actually be proud of right now (all my others are 223 or less). Or am I only noticing it because I'm keeping track of it?