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Originally Posted by yogiman
Elo has got some weak points in that it doesn’t differentiate between close and clear match wins/losses, ...
I don't know if it should. 7-6 vs 7-2 could be only one dice roll difference, not a reflection of the strengths of the players. If it isn't part of the backgammon Elo calculation, match difference could be easily added. Since Elo is a long-term thing, the vagaries of dice will be smoothed out, as are the temporary ups and downs that we all experience. If someone is constantly crushing someone else, the Elo changes would reflect that as compared to a series of narrower wins.