What's Wrong With the Elo System?

Want to know an expert statistical opinion about which FIDE-strength players you should avoid facing? The Elo system is supposed to be fair toward players of all strengths, but Jeff Sonas sees major problems with the current state of the FIDE Elo rating pool, and it's getting worse each year. It will take multiple articles to walk you through the analysis, but here is chapter one of the story.

Elo Rating System, Eleven-VR Wiki

Elo Win Probability Calculator

The Rating of Chess Players, Past and by Elo, Arpad E.

What's Wrong With the Elo System?

Rating difference between LiChess and Chess.com is about 100

a) Schematic illustration of the application of ELO rating system

Statistical Analysis of the Elo Rating System in Chess

Evaluating Competence: The Dynamics and Impact of the Elo Rating

Elo & You: How This Rating System Affects Fantasy Football