EGD Go Rating anti-deflation loophole

This post is a follow-up to EGD Go Rating win/loss lookup table. Winning against an opponent of the same rating gains more rating points (GoR) than losing to that opponent loses. This is by design to avoid deflation. However, this can also be used to artificially increase one’s rating. The two tables below answer the …

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EGD Go Rating win/loss lookup table

This table answers the question: “At my rating, how many rating points (GoR) do I gain or lose if I win against or lose to a player of that strength?” The columns represent the rating difference of the opponent. Negative values mean a weaker opponent, positive values mean a stronger opponent. Use the green values …

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