FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Rankings will be published Every Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday evenings.
  (Evening is defined as between mid night and noon the next day)
  
  
• The ranking algorithm is based on the International Chess Federation ELO ranking system. Matches must be played and results reported for any rankings to be produced.
  No preseason rankings are possible.
  
  
• How does the ranking system work? Each game (NOT match) is worth 32 points. The ELO determines how many points each team antes for the game. The higher rated team will ante more points. Winner take all.
  
  
• It is my intentions to update the rankings daily. So rankings will flucuate daily.
  
  
• Why do the rankings flucuate so much? The ranking algorithm rewards teams for playing and winning. The more you play, the more you win, the higher your ranking. Once each team (by mid season) has played 15 or so games the rankings will stabilize a bit.
  
  
• How to report scores from your games. Click on the check mark by the game. Enter as much info as you have on the game. Your input will be stored in a tempoary database and can be viewed under the SCOREBOARD link. Once the score is validated the score is moved to the permanent database and the scores are viewable on each teams schedule page.
  
  
• How are scores VERIFIED. I see the score in a newspaper, or there are no conflicting socre reports for the game. Temporay scores are moved to permanent sometime between midnight and 6 am following the game.
  
  
• What if my game is not listed on the SCOREBOARD page or team schedule page? Email Dave with the missing match. DavCrowder@aol.com
  
  
• If you notice something is wrong email me and let me know DavCrowder@aol.com
  
  
• If you have an idea you would like to see here email me also.