This page explains how Slava Katz (USATT# 7178)'s rating went from n/a to 1281 at the '96 New Haven Open held on - 15 Dec 1996. The links below take you to pages that describe various aspects of the rating processor.

The rating processor goes through 4 passes in order. The links take you to pages that provide detailed explanations of the calculations during each of the 4 passes.