What Is a Chess Rating?

Learn about ratings in chess, numbers used to represent the playing strength of players. Ratings allow players to compare themselves to their peers.

Sonas: Overall review of the FIDE rating system

Rating Analytics: Biggest rating gains of 2019

Took the rating system from the video explaining chess ratings on and attached them to a mountain. : r/chess

The Elo rating system – correcting the expectancy tables

CSCA Informant – Observations about Chess Rating Distribution and Progression – Chess Academy of Denver

Chess Ratings - All You Need to Know

Elo Rating System - Chess Terms

Chess rating comparison: Popular personalities : r/chess

Chess Ratings - Chess Terms

Player Rating Percentiles (Chess.com) : r/chess