Why did my opponent gain ELO for creating a stalemate? • page 1/1 • Game analysis • lichess.org

A game in which we both made some mistakes. My opponent created a stalemale, yet was awarded 10 ELO points as a result. Why is this when the stalemate was ultimately a mistake on his behalf?

See game here:

https://lichess.org/ig2D9dYrM3Mm

A game in which we both made some mistakes. My opponent created a stalemale, yet was awarded 10 ELO points as a result. Why is this when the stalemate was ultimately a mistake on his behalf? See game here: https://lichess.org/ig2D9dYrM3Mm

TCF_Namelecc edited

#2

Because he was lower rated than you and also provisional. Hence, he will gain a little bit rating, but not as much as a win would have given him.

Lidraughtsorg

#3

He is lower rated than you so a tie means he is going to gain points. Since he is a new player his k value is very high so any games he plays gives or takes like 10x as many points.

Katzenschinken

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#4

Because he has a provisional Blitz rating which is supposed to change strongly even by a draw.

BTW: It doesn't matter for the rating how many mistakes one committed in a game or how he reached the draw.

Because he has a provisional Blitz rating which is supposed to change strongly even by a draw. BTW: It doesn't matter for the rating how many mistakes one committed in a game or how he reached the draw.