I found it finally. Sorry for the inquiry. I looked in the wrong help section the first time.
What are Tournament Points?
Tournament Points are accumulated by competing in Chess.com tournaments. There are four factors we look at that affect how many points a player gets in a tournament:
- A multiplier based on your final place finish (P)
- Projected number of rounds (R)
- Maximum group size (G)
- Average rating of all the players in the tournament (S)
The Formula: 10 * (P * (1.5R) * G * (S / 1000))
How to calculate "P"
| PLACE FINISH | "P" VALUE |
|---|---|
| 1 | .5 |
| 2 | .25 |
| 3 | .15 |
| 4+ | .1 * ((((T / 2) - 2) - (p - 3)) / ((T / 2) - 2)) |
T = Total Players
p = Place Finish (p must be less than or equal to 1/2 of T to earn points)
"R" is calculated as (G/A)^X = T, solve for X.
A = number of players who advance per group
There is a calculator for the points at this link ...
https://www.chess.com/tournaments/help
I looked at my stats and realized I have earned 28 leader board points. I haven't won or placed in any tournaments above 5th so far. Does anyone know how these points are determined or why they are awarded ? What do they signify ? Thanks for any helpful information.