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Global Women Chess Elo Ratings
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About
This dataset presents detailed information on top women chess players based on their FIDE (International Chess Federation) ratings as of August 2020. FIDE is the governing body for international chess competition and employs the Elo rating system to assess players' skill levels. The dataset includes both active and inactive players who have a Standard FIDE rating above 1800 Elo, providing a snapshot of the elite women's chess community at that time. All ratings are as officially published by FIDE.
Columns
- Fide id: The unique identification number assigned by FIDE for each player.
- Name: The full name of the chess player.
- Federation: The country or national federation the player represents.
- Gender: Indicates the gender of the player; all entries in this dataset are female.
- Year_of_birth: The year in which the player was born.
- Title: The highest chess title achieved by the player, such as Woman FIDE Master (WFM) or others.
- Standard_Rating: The player's classical game rating according to the FIDE Elo system.
- Rapid_rating: The player's rapid game rating. This field may have missing values for some players.
- Blitz_rating: The player's blitz game rating. This field may have missing values for some players.
- Inactive_flag: A flag indicating if the player is considered inactive, denoted by 'wi' (woman inactive). This field may have missing values.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a CSV file format, named
top_women_chess_players_aug_2020.csv. It measures approximately 469.68 kB in size and contains details for approximately 8,553 players across 10 distinct columns. Specific numbers for rows or records are derived from the valid entry counts of the columns.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Statistical analysis of FIDE ratings among top women chess players.
- Identifying trends in player demographics and activity levels.
- Studying the distribution of chess titles within the elite women's chess community.
- Developing applications that require up-to-date (as of August 2020) player rating information.
Coverage
The dataset's geographic scope is worldwide, represented by the players' national federations. The temporal coverage for ratings is explicitly August 2020. Player birth years range from 1920 to 2010. The demographic scope is focused exclusively on top women chess players with a FIDE rating above 1800 Elo, encompassing both active and inactive individuals.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Chess analysts and statisticians interested in player performance metrics.
- Researchers studying sports demographics or the progression of chess.
- Game developers looking to integrate real player data into their applications.
- Journalists or content creators seeking data for articles about women in chess.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- FIDE Top Women Chess Players 2020
- Women's International Chess Ratings - August 2020
- Global Women Chess Elo Ratings
- Elite Women Chess Players 2020
Attributes
Original Data Source:Global Women Chess Elo Ratings
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