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UsersAlex McDonald
PNUM: 28427
Club: Dumfries
Status: A
Gender: M
Fide ID: 2409755
Standard: 1032 ⇒ 1030 (-2)
Allegro: 1023 ⇒ 1009 (-14)
Standard Games
| Rnd | Opponent | Stat | Pub | Adj | Used | Col | Res | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J Bell29258 | A | 1432 | 1432 | 1432 | W | 0 | ||
Live Grade Calculation:
• ALEX MCDONALD• 28427
• GRADED PLAYER CALCULATION
• PUBLISHED GRADE: 1032
• STATUS: A
• *****
• RESULTS:
• DANIEL J BELL | 29258 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1432 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1432 | USED GRADE: 1432 | EXP: 0.082
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• CALCULATION STEPS:
• 1 GRADABLE GAMES
• QTY GRADABLE GAMES (G): 1
• ACTUAL SCORE (ACT): 0.0
• EXPECTED SCORE (EXP): 0.082
• PUBLISHED GRADE (PUB): 1032
• HIGHER OF G OR 30 (N): 30
• LOWER OF G OR 30 (n): 1
• CALCULATED DRIFT (D): -0.22 (to 2 d.p.)
• APPLIED DRIFT (d): D x n / 30 = -0.22 x 1 / 30 = -0 (to 0 d.p.)
• LIVE = PUB + (800 x (ACT - EXP) / N) + d
• 1032 + (800 x (0.0 - 0.082) / 30) - 0 = 1030 (to 0 d.p.)
• GRADE DELTA: -2
• LIVE GRADE: 1030
• *****
• GRADING CRITERIA MET
• PLAYER GRANTED LIVE GRADE OF 1030
Published Grade Calculation:
• ALEX MCDONALD• 28427
• GRADED PLAYER CALCULATION
• PUBLISHED GRADE: 1056
• STATUS: A
• *****
• RESULTS:
• AADITH PRABHU | 30095 | J9 | LOSS | UNGRADED | EST GRADE: 1370 | USED GRADE: 1370 | EXP: 0.137
• CHRISTOPHER NIELD | 28934 | J19 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1417 | ADJ GRADE (+45): 1462 | USED GRADE: 1456 | EXP: 0.082
• KAI MOROZ | 28333 | J14 | WIN | PUB GRADE: 942 | ADJ GRADE (+120): 1062 | USED GRADE: 1062 | EXP: 0.492
• JAMIE STOUT | 30853 | LOSS | UNGRADED
• THOMAS NIMMO | 30648 | J20 | DRAW | UNGRADED | EST GRADE: 1084 | USED GRADE: 1084 | EXP: 0.461
• STEPHEN CUNNINGHAM | 12222 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1607 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1607 | USED GRADE: 1456 | EXP: 0.082
• ROBERT KINKEAD | 21157 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1439 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1439 | USED GRADE: 1439 | EXP: 0.09
• GORDON LYBURN | 4740 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1474 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1474 | USED GRADE: 1456 | EXP: 0.082
• ROBERT C SIM | 7557 | DRAW | PUB GRADE: 1232 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1232 | USED GRADE: 1232 | EXP: 0.27
• STAN LITTLE | 9769 | DRAW | PUB GRADE: 1035 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1035 | USED GRADE: 1035 | EXP: 0.529
• DON GARFORD | 13656 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1154 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1154 | USED GRADE: 1154 | EXP: 0.366
• JONATHAN BELL | 29453 | NEW | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1388 | ADJ GRADE (+40): 1428 | USED GRADE: 1428 | EXP: 0.098
• STEPHEN THOMPSON | 30398 | NEW | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1015 | ADJ GRADE (+40): 1055 | USED GRADE: 1055 | EXP: 0.501
• ALASTAIR P DALLAS | 3672 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1124 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1124 | USED GRADE: 1124 | EXP: 0.405
• ROBERT C SIM | 7557 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1232 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1232 | USED GRADE: 1232 | EXP: 0.27
• RICK MARRIOTT-DODINGTON | 31412 | WIN | UNGRADED | EST GRADE: 1263 | USED GRADE: 1263 | EXP: 0.236
• DON GARFORD | 13656 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1154 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1154 | USED GRADE: 1154 | EXP: 0.366
• STEPHEN THOMPSON | 30398 | NEW | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1015 | ADJ GRADE (+40): 1055 | USED GRADE: 1055 | EXP: 0.501
• STAN LITTLE | 9769 | WIN | PUB GRADE: 1035 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1035 | USED GRADE: 1035 | EXP: 0.529
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• CALCULATION STEPS:
• 18 GRADABLE GAMES
• QTY GRADABLE GAMES (G): 18
• ACTUAL SCORE (ACT): 4.5
• EXPECTED SCORE (EXP): 5.497
• PUBLISHED GRADE (PUB): 1056
• HIGHER OF G OR 30 (N): 30
• LOWER OF G OR 30 (n): 18
• CALCULATED DRIFT (D): 4.63 (to 2 d.p.)
• APPLIED DRIFT (d): D x n / 30 = 4.63 x 18 / 30 = 3 (to 0 d.p.)
• LIVE = PUB + (800 x (ACT - EXP) / N) + d
• 1056 + (800 x (4.5 - 5.497) / 30) + 3 = 1032 (to 0 d.p.)
• GRADE DELTA: -24
• LIVE GRADE: 1032
• *****
• GRADING CRITERIA MET
• PLAYER GRANTED LIVE GRADE OF 1032
• *****
• LIVE GRADE FROM THE 2024 SEASON BECOMES THE PUBLISHED GRADE FOR THE 2025 SEASON
• PLAYER GRANTED A PUBLISHED GRADE OF 1032
Allegro Games
| Rnd | Opponent | Stat | Pub | Adj | Used | Col | Res | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel J Bell29258 | A | 1514 | 1514 | 1423 | W | 0 | ||
| 2 | Stephen Thompson30398 | A | 1134 | 1134 | 1134 | B | 0 | ||
| 4 | Colin Fisher29376 | A | 1521 | 1521 | 1423 | B | 0 | ||
Live Grade Calculation:
• ALEX MCDONALD• 28427
• GRADED PLAYER CALCULATION
• PUBLISHED GRADE: 1023
• STATUS: A
• *****
• RESULTS:
• DANIEL J BELL | 29258 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1514 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1514 | USED GRADE: 1423 | EXP: 0.082
• STEPHEN THOMPSON | 30398 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1134 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1134 | USED GRADE: 1134 | EXP: 0.349
• COLIN FISHER | 29376 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1521 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1521 | USED GRADE: 1423 | EXP: 0.082
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• CALCULATION STEPS:
• 3 GRADABLE GAMES
• QTY GRADABLE GAMES (G): 3
• ACTUAL SCORE (ACT): 0.0
• EXPECTED SCORE (EXP): 0.513
• PUBLISHED GRADE (PUB): 1023
• HIGHER OF G OR 30 (N): 30
• LOWER OF G OR 30 (n): 3
• CALCULATED DRIFT (D): 0 (to 2 d.p.)
• APPLIED DRIFT (d): D x n / 30 = 0 x 3 / 30 = 0 (to 0 d.p.)
• LIVE = PUB + (800 x (ACT - EXP) / N) + d
• 1023 + (800 x (0.0 - 0.513) / 30) + 0 = 1009 (to 0 d.p.)
• GRADE DELTA: -14
• LIVE GRADE: 1009
• *****
• GRADING CRITERIA MET
• PLAYER GRANTED LIVE GRADE OF 1009
Published Grade Calculation:
• ALEX MCDONALD• 28427
• GRADED PLAYER CALCULATION
• PUBLISHED GRADE: 989
• STATUS: A
• *****
• RESULTS:
• DANIEL J BELL | 29258 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1484 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1484 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
• DANIEL J BELL | 29258 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1484 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1484 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
• TORIN GIBSON | 30085 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1204 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1204 | USED GRADE: 1204 | EXP: 0.228
• TORIN GIBSON | 30085 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1204 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1204 | USED GRADE: 1204 | EXP: 0.228
• STAN LITTLE | 9769 | WIN | PUB GRADE: 1124 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1124 | USED GRADE: 1124 | EXP: 0.318
• STAN LITTLE | 9769 | WIN | PUB GRADE: 1124 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1124 | USED GRADE: 1124 | EXP: 0.318
• ELLIS MCLACHLAN | 31144 | LOSS | UNGRADED | EST GRADE: 1214 | USED GRADE: 1214 | EXP: 0.217
• ELLIS MCLACHLAN | 31144 | LOSS | UNGRADED | EST GRADE: 1214 | USED GRADE: 1214 | EXP: 0.217
• MICHAEL L GREEN | 4186 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 2023 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 2023 | USED GRADE: 2023 | RESULT VOID DUE TO THE 735 RULE
• DON GARFORD | 13656 | WIN | PUB GRADE: 1128 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1128 | USED GRADE: 1128 | EXP: 0.314
• KARSTEN SAUNDERS | 15424 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1587 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1587 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
• STAN LITTLE | 9769 | WIN | PUB GRADE: 1124 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1124 | USED GRADE: 1124 | EXP: 0.318
• MICHAEL L GREEN | 4186 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 2023 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 2023 | USED GRADE: 2023 | RESULT VOID DUE TO THE 735 RULE
• DANIEL J BELL | 29258 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1484 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1484 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
• STEPHEN THOMPSON | 30398 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1158 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1158 | USED GRADE: 1158 | EXP: 0.278
• STEPHEN THOMPSON | 30398 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1158 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1158 | USED GRADE: 1158 | EXP: 0.278
• DANIEL J BELL | 29258 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1484 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1484 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
• JONATHAN BELL | 29453 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1562 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1562 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
• COLIN FISHER | 29376 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1519 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1519 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
• RICK MARRIOTT-DODINGTON | 31412 | WIN | UNGRADED | EST GRADE: 1056 | USED GRADE: 1056 | EXP: 0.407
• GORDON LYBURN | 4740 | LOSS | PUB GRADE: 1393 | ADJ GRADE (+0): 1393 | USED GRADE: 1389 | EXP: 0.082
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• CALCULATION STEPS:
• 19 GRADABLE GAMES
• QTY GRADABLE GAMES (G): 19
• ACTUAL SCORE (ACT): 5.0
• EXPECTED SCORE (EXP): 3.777
• PUBLISHED GRADE (PUB): 989
• HIGHER OF G OR 30 (N): 30
• LOWER OF G OR 30 (n): 19
• CALCULATED DRIFT (D): 0.85 (to 2 d.p.)
• APPLIED DRIFT (d): D x n / 30 = 0.85 x 19 / 30 = 1 (to 0 d.p.)
• LIVE = PUB + (800 x (ACT - EXP) / N) + d
• 989 + (800 x (5.0 - 3.777) / 30) + 1 = 1023 (to 0 d.p.)
• GRADE DELTA: +34
• LIVE GRADE: 1023
• *****
• GRADING CRITERIA MET
• PLAYER GRANTED LIVE GRADE OF 1023
• *****
• LIVE GRADE FROM THE 2024 SEASON BECOMES THE PUBLISHED GRADE FOR THE 2025 SEASON
• PLAYER GRANTED A PUBLISHED GRADE OF 1023
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