I do not use engines or databases. The fun for me is to try to understand a given
position as best I can, and make the stongest move I can find. Of course that rarely
happens!
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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