What is a provisionally rated player?

What is a provisionally rated player?

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Mr

Chiltern Hills

Joined
10 Aug 05
Moves
25120
17 Dec 16

zandlopertje was p1200 but seven games later he is 1512, Can somebody tell me how?

Australia

Joined
20 Jan 09
Moves
386404
17 Dec 16

Everyone starts at 1200. He's won all his rated games so far, so he's apparently a strong player. Provisional ratings calculations involve the average ratings of opponents so ratings are always unpredictable until 20 rated games are finished.

Mr

Chiltern Hills

Joined
10 Aug 05
Moves
25120
18 Dec 16

how many points per game are awarded

Australia

Joined
20 Jan 09
Moves
386404
18 Dec 16
3 edits

Check out Thread 80000

Only applies from the 21st rated game onwards, and not applicable to players rated above 1800.

Joined
03 Jul 13
Moves
84807
20 Dec 16

Originally posted by Kewpie
Check out Thread 80000

Only applies from the 21st rated game onwards, and not applicable to players rated above 1800.
I think it's not applicable to players rated above 2100, not 1800.
Not something I'll ever have to worry about!