Which rating # to go by?

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Avatar of AGentleman-and-Scholar

This is a beginner question. When discussing ratings, what rating number do you go by? See the screenshot below.

I can beat bots rated 1200 in 5 minute games I think the best I've beaten had a listed rating of 180, in 10 minute games around 450.  I see everyone in the forums discussing ratings and honestly couldn't tell you mine

Avatar of jereminatan
# means checkmate like this E4 E5 KE2 QH4 NF3 QxE4#
Avatar of AGentleman-and-Scholar

Maybe I shouldn't have used # to phrase this. In the screenshot above what would you say my rating is? Ratings are different in 5 and 10 minute games it appears.

Avatar of O-O

Your rating can vary depending on the time control, and it seems like preference these days of which rating to go by. (rapid & blitz are the main two) Though when someone asks me what my rating is I say I am 2000 but that's in rapid like I don't usually tell people I am 1700 in blitz as that's a lower rating.

Hopefully this answers your question and good luck with your future chess endeavors

Avatar of mai

say the highest rating you have so people think you’re better

Avatar of AGentleman-and-Scholar

Thanks O-O & mai. This answers it!

Avatar of GodOfFleas

Your Chess.com rating is different from your OTB rating is different from your FIDE rating is different from "insert any rating here". Your rating only matters in the context of the platform you play on.

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ghost-face-killa wrote:

Thanks O-O & mai. This answers it!

Sorry didn't realize the question was answered.

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Did I just say "answered"? I better check myself before I wreak myself...

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GodOfFleas wrote:

Your Chess.com rating is different from your OTB rating is different from your FIDE rating is different from "insert any rating here". Your rating only matters in the context of the platform you play on.

This is good info too, I have read about tournament ratings vs chess.com ratings. Searching for 'OTB rating' shows this result from 2010, looks like this has been discussed before:

One response was brilliant, 'Basically you're asking what your badge number is without being a police officer.' LOL

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/how-do-you-determine-your-otb-rating

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GodOfFleas wrote:

Did I just say "answered"? I better check myself before I wreak myself...

I believe the expression is check yourself before you wreck yourself tongue

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 ghost-face-killa wrote:
GodOfFleas wrote:

Did I just say "answered"? I better check myself before I wreak myself...

I believe the expression is check yourself before you wreck yourself

I literally just spit on myself laughing...