What rating system does Yahoo Chess use?
The rating system used is to start with a provisional rating of 1200. That by itself is totally different from other rating systems like Elo or Glick.. You gain or lose points at the completion of each rating game and the number of points can vary according to the rating of the opponent. Playing chess over the board without research and other assistance is very different. USCF-ratings best predict future results for players at real USCF-rated tournaments. United States Chess Federation ratings: http://Main.USChess.org/content/blogsect… USCF is the United States Chess Federation. FIDE is the World Chess Federation. The Elo rating system is named after Dr.Arpad Elo, who improved the original chess rating system developed by Kenneth Harkness. It has been in use by the USCF since 1960, and was taken on by FIDE in 1970. Your USCF rating from tournaments will become more reliable with more games. Chess.com doesn
