Which Games Count Toward Club Ratings?

MVCC maintains club ratings for all members. Ratings make chess more entertaining, help players track improvement, and give the club a consistent way to organize fair games, challenges, and events.

Ratings are based on 1) starting rating as self-reported, and 2) adjustments based on games with other members.

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Which Games Count Toward Club Ratings?

To keep ratings consistent and fair, only certain types of games are eligible.

Live, in‑person games

• • Must be 10 minutes or more per player

• • Any time control from G/10 up to classical is allowed

Live online games

• • Must be 10 minutes or more per player

• • Played on Chess.com or Lichess

Daily (correspondence) games on Chess.com

• • Completed daily games count

• • Abandoned or incomplete games do not count

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Agreement Before Playing

Both players must agree that the game will be rated before the game begins.

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How to Report a Game Result

Reporting is simple and takes less than a minute. Please click the button below and enter the player names and result. Be sure to check the box if this game was part of a Ladder Challenge.

IMPORTANT: To limit duplicate entries, the WINNER of the game is responsible for entering results. In the case of draws, either player may enter the results (just one entry, please). 

 

That’s all we need. The club will update ratings and (if applicable) ladder positions.