Different rank algorithms for different board sizes

[baelofoax]

Hello!

The smaller boards have smaller impact on your rating, so you can adjust by winning games on bigger boards.

• We use the following multipliers for board sizes: 19x19 (x1.0) 13x13 (x0.5) 9x9 (x0.25)

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Where can I find information about rankings?

So first of all, we use a standard ELO rating system here on the site. Here are the answers to your questions: We use the following multipliers for board sizes: 19x19 (x1.0) 13x13 (x0.5) 9x9 (x0.25) Only the result will affect your rating adjusted by rating… rank is just symbolic It’s just determined by the rating, see (1) In the standard elo system that we use, ranks are 100 rating points wide… that bar represents your progress from one rank to another given your rating (though it gets wei…

I’m not sure what could be achieved by your proposal. If there’s an affinity (is it the right word?) to higher rating values, wouldn’t it brake the rating system?