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Aventurine
May 9, 2012
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Metastable
May 9, 2012
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#2

I think a game needs to be four moves to count toward ratings on this site - it's in a FAQ somewhere.

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Metastable
May 9, 2012
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#3

Check out post #11 here:

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/community/ratings11

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StrategicPlay
May 9, 2012
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Yes, three or less moves, and it's considered unrated.

If you win a game in exactly four moves or more, you get rating points.

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StrategicPlay
May 9, 2012
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#5

So that means you cannot really put the Fool's Mate to use..

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madhacker
May 9, 2012
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#6

Also means you can resign if you blunder on move 3 Innocent

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Richard
May 9, 2012
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@ Adventurine

After White moves 4, the rating adjustments will take place

Regards

Hydra

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Aventurine
May 10, 2012
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Thank-you to Metastable, StrategicPlay, madhacker and Hydra for your speedy responses. Now I understand. BE warned I may challenge for a game.

Respect! Andy F a.k.a. Aventurine & InvidiousAtheist

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TadDude
May 10, 2012
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Aventurine wrote:

Hi there, I did search the forum but found no answer. I was wondering why when I was 1146 and I played a game against someone 1134, won on time after 3 moves I received no points for this win. I presume a certain number of moves must be made. Is this correct and if so, how many?

Thanks in advance for an explanation.

Andy F

No rating change on a timeout until three and a half moves or seven ply. Like spitting into the wind when I write this in the forums.

The site help and staff says four moves on a timeout. Resignation on any move affects ratings.  http://support.chess.com/Knowledgebase/Article/View/16/0/how-do-ratings-work

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Talj
Dec 6, 2012
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My opponent faltered on time and I did not get points. What is even worse opponent did not loose points. At any chess tournament points are given or taken (not given) for failing to show for the game. That must be some new stupid rule or error.