IOS app users get different starting rating than website users

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Avatar of vantage77

Hi,

I recently opened an account on the website - my starting rating was 800. A friend of mine opened an account as well, using the IOS app, and his starting rating was 1200.

Furthermore, I cannot chat during a game (it says "disabled"), but my friend can chat on IOS no problem.

regards.

Avatar of notmtwain
vantage77 wrote:

Hi,

 

I recently opened an account on the website - my starting rating was 800. A friend of mine opened an account as well, using the IOS app, and his starting rating was 1200.

Furthermore, I cannot chat during a game (it says "disabled"), but my friend can chat on IOS no problem.

 

regards.

You chose your own starting rating when you answered the question about your level of experience. (New/beginner/intermediate/advanced)

To enable chat, you have to play 10 games and respond to an email from chess.com.

Avatar of vantage77

oh, i see. thanks! my mistake.