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The calculation mechanisms, the algorithms and the variables used to calculate the rating of a player differ from system to system but there are similarities. Popular online chess platforms like and Internet Chess Club also often adopt their own internal rating systems. The Wikipedia page on the chess rating systems lists the most common rating systems in use to calculate the strength of a player.Ĭhess federations around the world use different rating systems and there are pros and cons for each of them.

Having a rating and being able to see where they are in the ranking also stimulate the competitivity in most of the players – at least in my experience.An updated ranking is useful to select the team players when the club plays in external competitions and tournaments.A laddered ranking avoids this in defining the pools for the sections Also, it’s not fun for an expert player to play too much often against a much weaker player (or viceversa).

You can use the ladder to identify sections for specific internal tournaments, where players can actually play against same-level opponents and have a chance to win.

You can better understand who is doing well and who needs more coaching and learning support.

I’ll give you at least 4 reasons why you should adopt a chess rating system in your chess club and make the ranking and stats publicly available to the members of the club: Why to use an internal rating system in a chess club What’s a rating systemĪs Wikipedia says, a chess rating system is “a system used in chess to calculate an estimate of the strength of the player, based on his or her performance versus other players”. Are you managing a chess club? Have you thought of using a system to rate the performance of the players? I list a few solutions for chess clubs looking for chess rating software.