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- registered/unregistered names
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A collection of data is stored for each registered name. To login with
a registered name requires knowing the appropriate password. Do "help
register" to find out how to get a registered name.
- ADMIN players
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Marked with "(ADM)" or "(*)" in "who", these players can help you
register, set your email address, and do other useful things.
- rated/unrated games
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A rated game is one whose outcome affects the ratings of the players.
A game will be rated only if (at the time the challenge is issued) both
player's "rated" variables are 1, and both players are registered.
- blitz/standard games
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Every game is either blitz or standard, and the distinction is determined
solely by the time control. If the time control is (init,inc) then the
game is blitz if and only if (init + (2/3)*inc) < 15. For example,
15 0 is standard, 10 10 is standard, and 2 12 is blitz.
- blitz/standard/wild/atomic/lightning/bughouse ratings
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The ICS maintains these different ratings for each registered player. The
blitz rating is determined by the outcome of blitz games, the
standard rating is for standard games, and the wild rating is for
wild games. The algorithm for updating them is identical.
- provisional/established ratings
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Each rating is either provisional or established. The rating is
provisional if it is based on fewer than 20 games, and is established
otherwise.
See also: best, blitz, standard, wild, register
Klaus Knopper <knopper@unix-ag.uni-kl.de>