Answers.Body: <p>As you state it, yes.<br />
  Your k-factor can change in the middle of the month/event.</p>
  <p>Your k-factor will remain 40 until you played your first 30 games.<br />
  This is stated in the FIDE Handbook: <code>K = 40 for a player new to the rating list until they have completed events with at least 30 games.</code></p>
  <p>For game 31 your k-factor will become 20 (if your elo doesn't exceed 2400). Elo calculation will be based on the elo that you've reached in the first 30 games.</p>
  <p>Note that the formula for calculation of the first 30 games is different than the 'normal' elo calculation.<br />
  There are some exceptions but generally that's it.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: As of game 31 and further it is based on the general formula with k-factors etc.
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Answers.Text: E.g., you played 20 games and then join a 12 games event. You would have 2 games that fall under the general formula.
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Body: <p>So, at this point, I have played 25 FIDE-rated games, and I expect to have played the full 30 games by the end of the month. According to the FIDE handbook, this means my K-factor will be reduced from 40 to 20 next month. However, being quite underrated due to my underwhelming early performances, I want to make use of the fact that my K-factor is still 40 this month and register for another tournament; I'm hoping that my K-factor remains 40 this month no matter how many games I play, and that I am hence be able to gain some rating before the month ends. Is this assumption justified? Or will the K-factor change to 20 as soon as the 30 games are up, despite the fact that the month won't yet have ended? And if so, will the K-factor change in the middle of the event or only after its completion?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: A few years ago you would keep your K until the end of the month but they change the rules every few months so who knows at this point. Either way don't fall for the Elo obsession. It will adjust to your real skill in the long term anyway.
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Comments.Text: @David Beautiful advice to be unconcerned about Elo. Strongly agree and recommend.
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Comments.Text: @David I see. So there really is no way to know, heh? The problem with your advice is that I'm chasing the CM title, so it's kind of hard not to care about my rating, especially given my hyper-competitive nature.
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Comments.Text: @Max Isn't CM kind of the laughing stock of titles? I know people who asked for CM titles for their friends as a prank to motivate them to get to 2300 FIDE so they can get rid of it?
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Comments.Text: @David It sort of is, but Titled Tuesday, tournament invitations/sponsorships, and higher demand as a chess coach aren't.
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Title: Can my K-factor change in the middle of the month?
ThreadText: # Can my K-factor change in the middle of the month?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2023-03-09)
  
  So, at this point, I have played 25 FIDE-rated games, and I expect to have played the full 30 games by the end of the month. According to the FIDE handbook, this means my K-factor will be reduced from 40 to 20 next month. However, being quite underrated due to my underwhelming early performances, I want to make use of the fact that my K-factor is still 40 this month and register for another tournament; I'm hoping that my K-factor remains 40 this month no matter how many games I play, and that I am hence be able to gain some rating before the month ends. Is this assumption justified? Or will the K-factor change to 20 as soon as the 30 games are up, despite the fact that the month won't yet have ended? And if so, will the K-factor change in the middle of the event or only after its completion?
  
  **Tags:** fide, rating
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: A few years ago you would keep your K until the end of the month but they change the rules every few months so who knows at this point. Either way don't fall for the Elo obsession. It will adjust to your real skill in the long term anyway.  
  > **username_2**: @username_1 Beautiful advice to be unconcerned about Elo. Strongly agree and recommend.  
  > **username_0**: @username_1 I see. So there really is no way to know, heh? The problem with your advice is that I'm chasing the CM title, so it's kind of hard not to care about my rating, especially given my hyper-competitive nature.  
  > **username_1**: @username_0 Isn't CM kind of the laughing stock of titles? I know people who asked for CM titles for their friends as a prank to motivate them to get to 2300 FIDE so they can get rid of it?  
  > **username_0**: @username_1 It sort of is, but Titled Tuesday, tournament invitations/sponsorships, and higher demand as a chess coach aren't.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2023-08-17. Score: 1
  
  As you state it, yes.  
  Your k-factor can change in the middle of the month/event.
  
  Your k-factor will remain 40 until you played your first 30 games.  
  This is stated in the FIDE Handbook: `K = 40 for a player new to the rating list until they have completed events with at least 30 games.`
  
  For game 31 your k-factor will become 20 (if your elo doesn't exceed 2400). Elo calculation will be based on the elo that you've reached in the first 30 games.
  
  Note that the formula for calculation of the first 30 games is different than the 'normal' elo calculation.  
  There are some exceptions but generally that's it.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_4**: Is it "for game 31" or "for the 1st game in an event that started after playing 30 games"?  
  > **username_3**: As of game 31 and further it is based on the general formula with k-factors etc.  
  > **username_3**: E.g., you played 20 games and then join a 12 games event. You would have 2 games that fall under the general formula.  
  
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