r/Chesscom • u/its_brad_ • 23h ago

Chess.com Website/App Question Elo calculation

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How are these Elo calculated ?
Here in this game poor guy lost 103 Elo for one game.

Also this guy requested for a draw in a losing position is it ethically right ?

Does chess.com allow such draw request or should I report

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u/Different_Potato_193 23h ago

New players lose/gain more elo while they’re establishing their skill level so that they get matched with players of the same strength faster. I wouldn’t report him for asking for a draw, but it is obnoxious and you shouldn’t do it.

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u/Ghost_Ghoats 23h ago

Why would you report a draw request? Just deny it. There's nothing against the rules about asking for a draw.

Sometimes you can gain / lose a lot of elo if you haven't played many games or if you've gone a long time without playing.

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u/Azures_Anvil 23h ago

First handful of games in a new variation will have some wild Elo swings until it balances out.

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u/ProffesorSpitfire 23h ago

  1. You probably played a new account who chose to start at 1200 Elo, and thus rapidly loses Elo when losing games until it settles at the ”right” Elo after a handful of games.

  2. No, it’s not ethical to request a draw in a losing position.

  3. Like it or hate it, but you cant report somebody for poor sportmanship. Don’t bother, just deny the request.

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u/Over_Boysenberry5647 23h ago

Generally speaking it's not respectful to offer a draw in a losing position unless you're vastly higher rated than your opponent. It implies you're dumb enough to accept the draw.