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.
Rated stats are updated within 24 hours of the last completed rated game.
Chess is as much a mystery as women. But, whoever sees no other aim in the game of chess than that of giving checkmate to one's opponent will never become a good chess player.