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what is an "elo"

Standard memberRamned
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    27 Nov '06 22:44
    is it like a rating?

    What's mine? How do I figure it out?
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    27 Nov '06 22:571 edit
    I looked there, but it looks too complicated
    I don't know how to figure mine...does this site use that system?
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    28 Nov '06 01:29
    Originally posted by Ramned
    is it like a rating?

    What's mine? How do I figure it out?
    Yes.

    Mr. Elo invented a rating system.
    Most ratings nowadays use his formula or a similar one to calculate the ratings. The ÉLO most often referred to is the FIDE ELO.
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