relitymusic wrote:
In my most recent match (random online 10 minute rapid) I played against a 1210 rated player. I am 858 and I won by checkmate after my opponent miraculously blundered a rook. However, my opponent did not lose points, nor did I gain any. I assume the game was somehow unrated and I'd like to know why and how to prevent this from happening.
Yes, the game was unrated. If it was a game from a random seek, the you must have had the unrated toggle on.
https://support.chess.com/article/1311-how-do-i-play-an-unrated-game
In my most recent match (random online 10 minute rapid) I played against a 1210 rated player. I am 858 and I won by checkmate after my opponent miraculously blundered a rook. However, my opponent did not lose points, nor did I gain any. I assume the game was somehow unrated and I'd like to know why and how to prevent this from happening.