Chess Ratings

Chess ratings are numerical values that rank how good a chess player is. The higher the chess rating, the better the player. Below is a list of links that will help you better understand chess ratings:

Source Link General Description
Wikipedia Chess Ratings This is a link to a Wikipedia page on chess ratings, how they are calculated, and their meanings.
USCF USCF Ratings This USCF site lists top USCF player ratings. You can look up top rating by different characteristics.
FIDE FIDE Ratings This FIDE site lists top player ratings in the world. You can look up top rating by different characteristics.