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QC Policy on Ratings and Titles

The FIDE Qualification Commission (QC) is responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity of the FIDE Ratings System (FRS) and

From the 1st March 2024, Schiller Format Events and Scheveningen Format Events* will no longer be valid for the awarding

The FIDE Council has decided to amend the Rating Regulations and to add the following text to article 0.2: In

The next FIDE Council that will decide on title applications is scheduled for December 2023. In order for the Qualification

When does a player’s K-factor change (Regulation B.02.8.33): If a player’s K-factor is changed due to reaching 30 games, this

According to the FIDE Council approval of 5 December 2022, players who played under the flag of Russia/Belarus before, but who

As per the Table for Direct Titles (W)FM/CM titles can be obtained when a player wins a Gold, Silver or

As per paragraph 0.2 of the FIDE Rating Regulations (FIDE Handbook B.02), tournaments need to be pre-registered by the federation

At the review of title applications by the Qualification Commission unfortunately some applications are rejected as these do not fulfill

Attendance Present: Sabrina de San Vicente (Chair), Shaun Press (Secretary), Nick Faulks, Paloma Gutierrez Castillo, Gunther van den Bergh, Irina