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| author | Markus Uhlin <markus@nifty-networks.net> | 2023-12-07 21:31:49 +0100 |
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| committer | Markus Uhlin <markus@nifty-networks.net> | 2023-12-07 21:31:49 +0100 |
| commit | 79b59f9b30fb6a1fdf8c3efb446271f7cb00d434 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/data/help/convert_elo b/data/help/convert_elo new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b08168a --- /dev/null +++ b/data/help/convert_elo @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ + +convert_elo + +Usage: convert_elo # + + This command will convert a ELO rating into BCF and USCF ratings. All three +values will be displayed to you. The conversion formulas are: + USCF = ELO + 100 + BCF = (ELO - 600)/8 + + BCF ratings are the official ratings of the British Chess Federation. USCF +ratings are the official ratings of the United States Chess Federation. ELO +ratings often used in international competition. + + Server ratings are, of course, something entirely different. There is no +exact way at present to convert server ratings into equivalent official +ratings. For server rating information, see "rating" and "glicko". + +See Also: convert_bcf convert_uscf glicko rating + +[Last modified: October 22, 1995 -- Friar] + |