I’ve heard it’s a standardized scoring method for many more competitions than just chess. But what is it and how does it work?
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Every ELO system is slightly different but based on the same principles. You are given a number at the start of your career in that competition. The number is based on your perceived “level.” High ELO means an advanced player, low ELO means a novice.
If you win a match, it raises your ELO, and if you lose a match, it lowers your ELO. But there’s a catch: If you beat someone with a higher ELO, your own ELO score will go up even more. Similarly, if you lose to someone with a lower ELO, your ELO score will go down even more. This works inversely, too; beating low ELO players will not raise yours as much, and losing to high ELO players will not lower yours as much.
Generally, a 1000 is the level of just knowing the ins and outs of the game. Around a 1400-1600 is intermediate. Anything over 2000 is considered to be a very strong expert (a “grandmaster” in chess).
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