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Global FIDE ELO Ratings
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About
This dataset provides updated FIDE Chess Player Rankings, offering an analytical overview of international chess players. Chess, an abstract strategy board game played on a 64-square grid, emerged in Southern Europe in the 15th century and is now one of the world's most popular games. The International Chess Federation (FIDE), founded in Paris in 1924 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee, is the global governing body for international chess competition. This dataset encapsulates key details for individual players as ranked by FIDE.
Columns
- rank: The player's ranking, determined by their ELO rating.
- name: The full name of the chess player.
- ELO: The official rating assigned by FIDE, based on a player's performance (wins and losses) in FIDE-sponsored tournaments.
- title: The title held by the player as per FIDE regulations. All 200 players in this dataset are Grandmasters (GM).
- federation: The national chess federation that sponsors the player, which typically, but not always, corresponds to the player's country of origin.
- games: The total number of international games the player has participated in to date.
- birth_year: The year in which the respective player was born.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file, named
Chess FIDE Rankings.csv. It has a file size of 10.04 kB and is structured with 7 columns and 200 records (rows). The data is tabular in format.Usage
This dataset is ideal for various applications, including:
- Data visualisation of player rankings and ELO ratings.
- Performance analysis of top chess players.
- Statistical studies on player attributes such as age, federation representation, and game counts.
- Identifying trends in international chess rankings over time.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on international chess players currently ranked by FIDE. Geographically, it covers players affiliated with 43 unique national federations, with the Russian Federation and the United States being the most common. The time scope for player demographics ranges from birth years 1965 to 2006. The rankings themselves are described as updated, with an expected quarterly update frequency. All players included are Grandmasters, representing a specific demographic of top-tier professional chess players.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is particularly useful for:
- Chess analysts and statisticians examining player performance and ranking dynamics.
- Researchers interested in competitive gaming data and sports analytics.
- Data scientists and visualisers creating dashboards or exploring trends in chess.
- Chess enthusiasts seeking detailed information on top international players.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- FIDE Chess Player Rankings
- International Chess Grandmaster Data
- Global FIDE ELO Ratings
- Top Chess Player Statistics
Attributes
Original Data Source: Global FIDE ELO Ratings
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