Elo classification

The classification Elo , developped at the point by Arpad Elo, is a system of evaluation of the force of a player of failures or, more generally, of a player in a play with two players.

Way of calculating

See also: Theory Elo

The national federations often use a system slightly different from that of the International federation of the failures (FIDE).

In fact, there exist two distinct classifications: one with the international level, managed by the FIDE, and says “Classification FIDE”, and one at the national level, managed in France by the FE, by FQE with the Quebec, by FCE with the Canada and by FSE in Suisse, said “national Elo”.

At the beginning, the players have national Elo. To obtain an international classification requires nine parts played against classified players FIDE. These parts must be done at the time of tournaments where the candidate must meet at least 3 classified FIDE per tournament.

For each tournament, a calculation of performance is made according to a scale established in FIDE Handbook . If the weighted average of the performances is higher than: 1400, the player obtains a classification FIDE, valid as long as it is maintained with more: 1400 points.

Statistics

Player classified the 1st the most time: Garry Kasparov (23 times).
younger player classified among the 100 first: Magnus Carlsen (16 years - N°21).
older player classified among the 100 first: Korchnoi, Viktor (76 years - N°85).

At July 1st, 2007, only 4 players had exceeded them: 2800 points: Garry Kasparov (: 2851 points), Veselin Topalov (: 2813 points), Vladimir Kramnik (: 2811 points) and Viswanathan Anand (: 2803).

Classification (October 2007)

See too

World classification of football Elo

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