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Bug in tournament points calculation

Look at the seventh game for the user StrategicDisaster in this tournament:

lichess.org/tournament/TQnRscaG

The seventh game (lichess.org/OOXYuI2U/black#57) was a draw. It is recorded as a draw in the player's gamelist, but as a loss (0 points) in the points. He has also received half a point less than he should.

The number of games played in total is correct for the player. The other player got received two points for this game, as a draw (but on a streak).
As of late, one does not get tournament points for a second draw in a row if this draw is shorter than I believe 40 moves. This is the case here.
Yes, one can read about "Draw streaks" in the "Arena tournament FAQ",
lichess.org/tournament/help?system=arena

"Draw streaks: When a player has consecutive draws in an arena, only the first draw will result in a point, or draws lasting more than 30 moves. The draw streak can only be broken by a win, not a loss or a draw."
Aha, sorry, I will check the rules better next time.
This is a rather new change -
so not strange at all that you reacted to it I think!

Chess on! :)

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