Questions tagged [elo]
Use when the question is ABOUT the Elo rating system not when it mentions Elo
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"Variance" of Elo rating
What is the quantitative predictive value of Elo rating for tournament performances? (Or, same, what is the natural strength variabitity of an average player, measured in Elo?)
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Which websites have a ranking and/or a rating list for correspondence chess without engine help?
I am looking for websites that have a ranking and/or a rating list for correspondence chess without engine help. Which ones do exist?
For example, lichess.org has correspondence chess without engine ...
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Should K be reduced when playing the same person often?
(Lets assume all these players are in their 30s and have been playing chess for many years, with no recent changes in how they train.)
Say we have 7 players who play each other in an isolated club ...
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What mathematical modelling was done to justified the asymmetric "k" for under 18s in the rating system used by the English Chess Federation?
In the English Chess Federation (ECF) implementation of Elo, an under 18 player gets a K of 40 when improving but a K of 20 when not. This is a nice simple solution to young players improving faster ...
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