Why was my post deleted?
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Neilknk4
Dec 22, 2025
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A couple of days ago I posted asking if anyone knew why my higher rated opponent was awarded 17 points for a win against me in a 15+2 game when normally our 20 point rating difference would mean he only gained 8 points. (We’re both in the 700 range.) Chess.com appears to have deleted this post. I’m just confused and still wondering a) what was wrong with the original post, and b) why this opponent was awarded 17 points for beating a lower rated player!
Dec 22, 2025
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#2
You mean this post?
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/why-did-my-higher-rated-opponent-get-17-points-for-his-win
At any rate, there are multiple parts of the rating formula on Chess.com.
The first depends on the ratings difference between the players .
The second is a statistical measure of a member's rating accuracy. In general , new ratings are very inaccurate. The more often you play, the more accurate your rating gets.
So, without seeing the game, if someone got 17 points or 170 points, the statistical measure, called the RD, is involved.
Dec 22, 2025
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#3
That's really strange. I'm not seeing my original post in the list!
But thanks for your answer.
