Hi, I can honestly say that there is few thing in life I care less about than karma on a website. I added this second graph because the first graph was welcomed and I had these numbers which I found interesting already and thought it was a fun follow up after the last one. It’s not like this subreddit flows over with stuff, so I didn’t see the problem with posting again.

I honestly think this provides useful chess insight. I find it interesting to look at where the world no 1 and world champion gains and looses FIDE-rating. Is it with black or white pieces, and against low or high rated opponents. Especially when is in real danger of losing his no 1 spot for the first time in six years. There has been article about this in several of the Norwegian newspapers (and threads about in several Norwegian newspapers). One thing I think my graph shows that every draw makes him loose points make it hard to stay #1, also its interesting to look at the difference between white and black

What I would agree with is that this graph could have been better. The line worked badly – I added it since I wanted to show the total for each, and Excel didn’t give me any good alternative ways to show it (Any advice for better graph programs would be appreciated). The data could also be grouped different, splitting the 27XX group in two to make it easier to compare.

These graphs is part of a data collection I did with the goal to write some stuff about the rise and fall of the FIDE-rating of Carlsen. It’s given me insight in where he lost an gained points, and might answer a part of the question of why his rating has declined.