I am a lawyer with 5 kids. I've always loved to play chess and mainly play through this site while I'm at work - when I have a down moment, it's a great distraction from the pressure and stress of work.
Tournament Entry Rating is calculated by the formula (CurrentRating + HighestRating) / 2. The entry rating will never drop to more than 100 points below your Highest Rating.
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