How does elo work?

Ashiitaka

Only Chess

31 Oct 16

Ashiitaka

RSA

Joined: 20 Oct 16
Moves: 11569

31 Oct 16

http://www.elometer.net/

Okay so I have played chess for a while but never rated and I would like to know how elo works... I took this test but I don't trust the results.

Eladar

Joined: 12 Jul 08
Moves: 13814

31 Oct 16

Is a rating system within a group. The better the group the lower your elo.

BigDogg

Secret RHP coder

on the payroll

Joined: 26 Nov 04
Moves: 155080

31 Oct 16

The mathematical explanation:
FAQ

Rough summary:
Ratings are relative to other players. The number means nothing by itself. An RHP rating tells you if you are better, or worse, than other RHP players. Means nothing outside RHP.

Ashiitaka

RSA

Joined: 20 Oct 16
Moves: 11569

31 Oct 16

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
The mathematical explanation:
FAQ

Rough summary:
Ratings are relative to other players. The number means nothing by itself. An RHP rating tells you if you are better, or worse, than other RHP players. Means nothing outside RHP.

Okay that makes sense because I scored 1900 on that test but I'm nowhere near as good as 1900 players on here are, so I was confused. It makes more sense that it is ony relevant to RHP.

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

Joined: 28 Dec 04
Moves: 53321

01 Nov 16

Originally posted by Ashiitaka
Okay that makes sense because I scored 1900 on that test but I'm nowhere near as good as 1900 players on here are, so I was confused. It makes more sense that it is ony relevant to RHP.

What test are you talking about?

Eladar

Joined: 12 Jul 08
Moves: 13814

01 Nov 16

Originally posted by sonhouse
What test are you talking about?

follow the link in the original post