Ratings – Qualification Commission

Change in Rapid & Blitz Rating Regulations

In the last FIDE Council held on November, 10th, a change in the Rapid & Blitz Rating Regulations was approved,

On March 1st, the modifications announced by FIDE, upon recommendation from the Qualification Commission, came into effect. Here, we share

As of 1 March 2024, the rating regulations have come into effect. This implies that: all players with a rating

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

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

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

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

A statistical analysis regarding ratings will be conducted by Jeff Sonas. Furthermore, a working group will be appointed to study