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Dataset Files
Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.
/fivethirtyeight/chess-transfers/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/chess-transfers/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/chess-transfers/_r/-/data/transfers.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/chess-transfers/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files
Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
datapackage.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/chess-transfers/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/chess-transfers/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Files
Explore with AItransfers
| Field | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|
| url | string | default |
| id | integer | default |
| federation | string | default |
| form.fed | string | default |
| transfer date | string | default |
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Download CSVAbout
- Last updated
- 12 March 2026
- Total rows
- ...
- Format
- CSV
- File size
- 70 kB
About this dataset
Chess Transfers
This folder contains data behind the story American Chess Is Great Again.
| Headers | Description |
|---|---|
| url | Source Data |
| ID | Player ID |
| Federation | Player's new federation |
| Form.Fed | Player's former federation |
| Transfer Date | Date of transfer |
Data was collected from FIDE.
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - chess-transfers