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How are puzzles on Chess.com rated?

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RJ_Cartier
Jun 13, 2022
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It seems like when I play Puzzle Rush some low-level puzzles are excruciating while higher level puzzles can be simple mates in one.

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justbefair
Jun 13, 2022
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RJ_Cartier wrote:

It seems like when I play Puzzle Rush some low-level puzzles are excruciating while higher level puzzles can be simple mates in one.

They have added new puzzles recently. It is possible some of the new ones are misrated.

Looking at your last 25 puzzles, you failed to solve these two:

They were rated around 1300. I think that rating is pretty accurate.

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RJ_Cartier
Jun 14, 2022
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I'm just curious how the rating is calculated. Is it based on the rating of players who solved or failed to solve the puzzle? Or is it arbitrarily selected by Chess.com staff? If the puzzle rating 'adapted' based on who solved it, that would be cool.

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LeoTSimoes26
Jun 14, 2022
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That is a good question, I feel sometimes a high rated puzzle is easier than low rated ones

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R2D2RD
Jun 16, 2022
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“ If the puzzle rating 'adapted' based on who solved it, that would be cool.” I think I’ve read somewhere a long time ago thats how it works, thats how I’ve always explained it to people.
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LeoTSimoes26
Jun 16, 2022
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R2D2RD escreveu:
“ If the puzzle rating 'adapted' based on who solved it, that would be cool.” I think I’ve read somewhere a long time ago thats how it works, thats how I’ve always explained it to people.

Interesting