Why do I lose more than I win? - Chess Forums

TheSmited

Jan 14, 2021

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#1

When I win a game, and the opponent wants to have a rematch, why do I lose more points than I gained in the original game? I personally think that when you lose in a rematch, your loss should be less.

llama47

Jan 16, 2021

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#2

TheSmited wrote:

When I win a game, and the opponent wants to have a rematch, why do I lose more points than I gained in the original game?

If you're higher rated than your opponent, then of course scoring 50% (one win and one loss) will result in a net loss of points. If you're the lower rated player you'll gain points.

llama47

Jan 16, 2021

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#3

TheSmited wrote:

I personally think that when you lose in a rematch, your loss should be less.

Interestingly, whether you're the higher rated player or lower rated player, losing first and winning 2nd results in a better outcome than the opposite... although it's only noticeable for players close together in rating (within about 100 points) and the difference is only ~1 rating point.

duntcare

Jan 18, 2021

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#4

considering hes new, his glicko is changing fast so its prob his glicko here

ssbijoux

Oct 12, 2021

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#5

The same (losing more points than winning with same opponent) happens even when the opponent is closely matched in rank. So I'm not sure about the point system here.

Martin_Stahl

Oct 12, 2021

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#6

ssbijoux wrote:

The same (losing more points than winning with same opponent) happens even when the opponent is closely matched in rank. So I'm not sure about the point system here.

The site uses the Glicko rating system.

https://support.chess.com/article/210-how-do-ratings-work-on-chess-com