Rating is a complex numeric degree of user's activity on the site. The more user participates in site's life, the higher is his/her rating.

Rating is a relative dynamic value. In other words, it

1. Varies with time. Having achieved a certain rating and finished any participation in site's activities, you are sure to lose points.
2. The point of reference is one. The first place in the rating is always 10 points. All other user's points are ratios from the first place.

There is a rating for each game. It is in no way connected with user's rating on the site. More details:

• Chess rating