| 1. To get initial rating in FIDE is easy, but it takes time.
2. First you must participate in any official chess tournament which is recognized by FIDE.
3. Not all chess tournaments allow the unrated chess player to participate in.
4. Usually, the allowed tournaments for unrated players are marked as "Open...".
5. You are recommended to contact your local chess club or find a tournament via Internet and email a person-in-charge.
6. The following is not full but a simple explanation how your initial rating will be calculated because it is a special case:
- only games with rated opponents are counted.
- if you lose the first game, it will be disregarded.
- if you score 50%, then your initial rating will be equal to your Opponents' Average.
- if you score more than 50%, then your initial rating will be equal to your Opponents' Average plus 12.5 for each half point scored over 50%.
- if other result, then your initial rating will be equal to your Opponents' Average minus special value which is calculated based on your performance.
7. The tournament organizers put your initial rating in the Final Standings Table and submit it to FIDE. FIDE recalculates your initial rating and makes it public and officially recognized.
8. Usually, the procedure takes no more than 3-4 months.
9. You can find chess tournaments via Internet by clicking the next link named Chess Web Directory - Chess Tournaments. | Home
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