This page explains how Zhilong Lin (USATT# 26597)'s rating went from n/a to 539 at the Boston TTC April Open held on - 14 Apr 2002. 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.