how does the point system work in chess.com???

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ADaveADay

Can someone explain???

Why do i somites get 12 points, 11 points, 10 points or 9,8,7 points sometimes for a victory!

I recently did a game where i could of capture the queen but didn't cuz he was mate in 2 and i only got 8 points...

Should i have capture the queen??

What is the points system???

Thanks in advance for the help guys! 👌🏻

baddogno

Here's the long answer...

https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-ratings---how-they-work

To answer your question though, the quality of your win has nothing to do with your rating.  Now the quality of your opponent is very important of course, and the article explains that.  As to the Glicko RD system, at first your rating bounces up and down like a gymnast on a trampoline.  Later, not so much; more like an old man snoozing in a hammock...

baddogno

And here's another recent thread...

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/livechess/what-is-the-formula-that-determines-rating-points-change

ADaveADay

very helpfull thank you brother!!

kaket4

Likely the following link is redundant, posting it anyway happy.png

Who ever wrote this explanation wrote it well.  It's quick and easy to understand,  it's "light" and it offers links to boot to "deep dive" the subject matter for you investigator types.  

 

 

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