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Why does the Lichess rating-distribution have peaks around multiples of 100?

I stopped playing Rapid after hitting 2000. I know it doesn't mean anything. I know that Rapid ratings are pretty swingy. It's completely silly, but it's a goal I set for myself and once I hit it, I was done with the mode (for now).

I stopped playing Rapid after hitting 2000. I know it doesn't mean anything. I know that Rapid ratings are pretty swingy. It's completely silly, but it's a goal I set for myself and once I hit it, I was done with the mode (for now).

That is because people who want to improve, aim for a specific number.

They dont say, gee, i want to increase my rating to 1837. They say, ima get 1850, or 1900.

And then they reach their marks and hover a bit above or below.

That is because people who want to improve, aim for a specific number. They dont say, gee, i want to increase my rating to 1837. They say, ima get 1850, or 1900. And then they reach their marks and hover a bit above or below.

they just stop playing when they reach a milestone ez

they just stop playing when they reach a milestone ez

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