Fatherhood & ELO

We analyzed the classical Elo ratings of the top 25 grandmasters from 3 years before to 3 years after the birth of their first child.

Dataset Scope

Last 40 Years

Grandmasters

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Avg 3-Year Shift

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Improved Elo

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Declined Elo

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Average Rating Trajectory

Aggregated rating progression across all 25 masters.

Individual Master Profiles