rapid drop in ratings
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ive just played an opponent in three consecutive games. his/her rating dropped from 1000 to 863 to 794! why?!?
I’ve never seen such rapid drop so; by 130+ for a single defeat? My play wasn’t that spectacular. Must be another explanation?
When someone creates a new account their rating is very volatile meaning not steady so they would lose many points. This usually happens when the person starts with a 1200 rating before playing a game and loses or wins.
Eventually it levels off.
Oct 17, 2018
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Did you google Glicko RD, as I suggested?
The higher your RD, the more points gained or lost in a single game.
Low RD players would gain perhaps 8 points by beating a player of similar rating.
My RD was rather high, and I gained 108 points from this game:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-showcase/a-heroic-defense-in-the-sicilian-najdorf-kids-dont-try-this-at-home