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Why do others receive more rating than me?

I have noticed that when I win a game, I gain between 4-7 points depending on the rating of my opponent. But often, not always, my opponent receives +11 points when they beat me. Even though they are 100+ above me in rating. And it's not that they are "unrated". Often they have hundreds or even thousands of games (one guy I think almost had 10k).

If the rating would have been reversed, i.e if I was the one with 100+ rating on my opponent, and if I would have won, I would only have gained 4 points. But they receive 11.

Why is that?
The more familiar the algorithm is with you the more certain it is of your strength. It will then give you only small adjustments in rating. This goes for both wins and losses.

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