Last time I used to play chess was when I was very young. In a vain attempt to keep the few grey cells left that are working I thought I'd join this chess site for a bit of fun. So far all its doing is increasing the small bald patch on top of my head! :-)
I will claim timed out games (and expect the same from you) unless there are specific dates in the holiday flag.
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.