What is Elo rating in chess?
A number that estimates a player's strength from their results.
Beginners typically start a few hundred to ~800, club players sit around 1200-1800, and the world's best are 2700+. Your rating rises as you beat higher-rated opponents.
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- Time controlThe amount of time each player has to complete their moves.
- Bullet chessAn ultra-fast time control with one or two minutes for the entire game.
- Blitz chessA fast time control with three to five minutes per player.
- Rapid chessA time control with roughly 10-30 minutes per player.
- Classical chessA slow time control of 60-90 minutes or more per player, used in top tournaments.
- IncrementExtra seconds added to a player's clock after each move.