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.

At what age are chess players at their peak?

Elo Rating System - Everything You Need to Know

A quantile regression analysis of chess ratings by age - The DO Loop

Rating Analytics: Biggest rating gains of 2019

Chess Ratings - All You Need to Know

How do ratings work on Chess.com? - Chess.com Member Support and FAQs

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

Chessmetrics ratings vs. FIDE ratings

Live Chess Ratings

Chess rating comparison: Popular personalities : r/chess

Distribution of Elo rating points among active chess players.

Are ratings the most accurate?

The Ultralearning Gambit: How I Became a Top 20% Chess Player in Under 50 Hours, by Taggart Bonham

Sonas: Overall review of the FIDE rating system