I will use books and databases and try out new ideas to help my OTB chess. I enjoy friendly conversations during our games. Please refrain from using engines during our games, I already know I can not beat Fritz, Rybka, Houdini or whatever else there is on the market these days.
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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