What does provisional mean?

If you have played less than 20 games you will have a provisional rating. The 20 games will be used to calculate your initial rating. If you play a player that has an established rating, your rating will change accordingly, but their ranking will go up a single point. This will allow you to play higher rated players without them risking rating points by playing you. If you play another provisional player, your rating will change according to their rating.

After you have played 20 games you will no longer have a provisional rating. Your rating will have been established and while playing other players you your rating will change according to the points you earn against other rated players.

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