How do Ratings work here ??
I ask because I just played a game, where I did win. But my opponent was (1723) and only lost -6 points. I was BigHulk (1854) and Gained +11
Why did I win 11 points, yet he only lost 6 points. Shouldn't he have lost 11, or I won only 6 points?? This does not add up.
I mean, shouldn't the points lost and won, been the SAME? So if I won 11, he lost 11, or if I won 6, he should have only lost 6?
No, you have played less games, so your rating is more volatile and will tend to change in larger numbers than others
I can partially answer your question... When you lose to a higher rated opponent, you lose less points than if you were to lose to someone of equal rating or somebody lower rated than you, which is likely why your opponent only lost 6 points.
To be honest, I don't know the math Lichess uses to determine how many points are gained/lost, and if I speculate, I would likely just end up confusing myself. Hopefully another user will have a better answer.
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In the Elo system, yes you win and lose the same number of points between you and your opponent. Lichess does not use the Elo system, though. Lichess uses the Glicko-2 rating system, which incorporates a lot more information into its calculation that Elo, thus resulting in a better estimation of your playing strength. Also important in Glicko rating systems, for example, is how often you play and how long it's been since you've played (and same for your opponent). This extra information gives some indication of how accurate your rating is considered to be, which is then used in calculation. For example, if you play frequently and consistently, your rating is considered a much more valuable part of the calculation than if you don't play frequently or are brand new (or are even coming off of a 6 month break from playing).
@TatsumakiRonyk but if this is true, my opponent only lost 6 points. Shouldn't I have only won 6 points instead of 11, since I was higher rated ?
@PhillipTheTank hmm I guess makes sense, although I did not understand a thing you said, haha
@BigHulk It's simple: You played very few games so lichess has no idea what your true rating is. Thus by winning that win is a "large" (not really, but you get the point) part of your all time record leading the rating system to believe you score really well and should gain a lot of points.
On the other hand your opponent maybe played thousands of games. Lichess knows pretty much exactly what his true strength is so his rating doesn't change much.
(Think of it like this: Suppose a friend who you know well has always played like a 1700; now he beat a 2000; do you think hes >2000 now? Probably not; you know him well, he likely just got lucky;
Now suppose you see someone for the first time; he beats a 2000; Do you think he is >2000? Well, quite possibly)
@Vetinari_Computer but for that to happen, regardless of how many games. I would think it wold only matter, if I was Provisional player?
And if so, how many games is Provisional under, since I was in 24th game?
Also, I'm NOT ever LUCKY.... :-P
