This page explains how Ming-hong Chang (USATT# 48009)'s rating went from 1787 to 1733 at the 1996 U.S. Nationals held on - 22 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.