I feel your pain Hive account@the-bitcoin-dood

From what I have experienced when playing SM is every 300points gets you into the next tier.

So for instance you are currently between 1600-1900 points which is the Silver 1 tier.

Once you hit 1900 points and over you enter the next tier which is Gold III tier.

If your opponent is in the same tier or close enough the points lost or gain will be normal.

But if your opponent is in a lower tier like below 1599 points than your points lost will be GREATER LOSS and goes towards your opponents scoring points.

for example Hive account@the-bitcoin-dood has 1706 points vs 1323 points Hive account@loveter

https://steemmonsters.com?battle=eac6d103aef055c60b6408e8cce39d149257ecd1&ref=powermaster

The system is designed to gain small amounts of points when your opponent has less points/rank since you have LARGER AMOUNTS of points.

Vice Versa when the opposite is in your favor and you WIN against a higher points/rank opponent.

Hope that helps?