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.

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

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Chess Ratings - All You Need to Know

allendavid2594's Blog • Cracking the 1200 Code: Strategies for Chess Rating Progression •

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

Current average chess rating - Chess Forums

Current average chess rating - Chess Forums

Chessmetrics ratings vs. FIDE ratings

Is a chess rating in the 1100s a good chess rating on Chess.com for a 13-year-old? - Quora