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.

How the Eventing Elo Works

Introducing College Football Elo Ratings – Staturdays

Chess Ratings - All You Need to Know

Elo Ratings for NBA Teams - Practically Predictable

Simulating the World Cup Finals with the Elo Rating System

Understanding the Elo Rating System, by Matt Mazzola

Statistical Analysis of the Elo Rating System in Chess

ELO ratings: Variations in time - Woochess-Let's chess

What is this ELO system ? Am I the only one who thinks this is

How Elo Ratings Actually Work - by Nate Solon - Zwischenzug

Based on Elo rating, what percentile am I in? - Chess Stack Exchange

OC] AI vs human chess Elo ratings over time : r/dataisbeautiful

Elo Rating System - Chess Terms