Have a Platinum or Black membership? Amazing! Now there's only one step left to make your Online Elo progress official: connect your FIDE ID.
You can verify your identity in two ways:
Automated Verification — a quick check through Stripe Identity, a world-class verification service. Your identity is checked, confirmed and synced with FIDE in real time.
Manual Verification — you submit your details and documents, and our team reviews them within 24 hours.
What do I need?
An active, paid Platinum or Black membership (FIDE ID can't be connected during a free trial)
A government-issued photo ID (passport, driver's license or national ID)
A phone or computer with a camera
A quiet place with decent lighting
1. Get started
Log in to worldchess.com on your computer or in your phone's browser.
Please note that automated verification does not work on iPads.
Click your avatar and choose Connect your FIDE ID.
2. Choose your option
If you already have a FIDE ID, choose I already have one:
Let the system find your profile on fide.com
Confirm the profile is yours
Complete a few simple registration steps
If you don't have a FIDE ID yet, choose Create FIDE ID.
Note: A player can only have one FIDE ID. If you already have one, please don't create a new one. See I already have FIDE ID. Should I get another one?
3. Verify your identity
Automated Verification
Click Automated Verification and follow the steps:
Verify the authenticity of your ID document.
Match your ID with photos of your face.
Validate your ID number against global databases.
Stripe will capture images of you and your photo ID to confirm your identity. Learn which documents Stripe accepts: Stripe requirements.
Automated Verification is available if:
you're 13 or older,
your country is supported (it isn't available in every country),
you haven't used your attempt yet — you have one attempt.
Tip: A passport works best. Your name must be in Latin letters.
Once verification is submitted, click Continue. If you already have a FIDE ID, the system will suggest profiles for you to choose from. If you never had one, proceed with a new one.
Manual Verification
Don't see Automated Verification, or it didn't work? No worries — choose Manual Verification.
1. Fill in your details: first and last name in Latin letters, gender, date of birth, citizenship and the other requested fields.
2. Check players with similar data. We'll show FIDE profiles that match your details. If one of them is you, click It's me. If not, click Proceed with new ID. You can't use a banned account or one that's already connected to another user. If you believe this is a mistake, contact support@worldchess.com.
3. Upload a selfie with your ID. The photo should clearly show your face and your ID with your name in Latin letters and photo. Don't cover any text. Formats: PNG, JPEG, JPG.
4. Upload your profile photo. It will be displayed next to your name in games, tournaments and on the FIDE website. Then click Submit.
5. Wait for our review. We'll check your application and get back to you within 24 hours. Need to fix something? Click Edit my FIDE id application.
If you are under 13, please use Manual Verification. You'll also need a parent or guardian to agree to the processing of your personal data. We do this for your security and in accordance with FIDE regulations.
What happens after I verify?
You're officially in!
Your account becomes FIDE ID–linked, your rating becomes official, and you can take part in all World Chess activities. Your FIDE ID will also be visible on your profile and downloadable for tournament use.
If your application isn't approved, you'll receive an email explaining why, and you can submit it again.
A few words about Stripe Verification
Is it quick?
Yes! With Automated Verification, you can go from "signing up online" to "FIDE-recognized competitor" in under 5 minutes.
Is it safe?
Yes. Stripe Identity is trusted by global companies like Airbnb, Shopify and Discord:
Your documents are checked using machine learning and human fallback review (when needed).
Verification includes liveness detection, document matching and facial recognition.
All sensitive data is encrypted and stored securely according to global compliance standards.
World Chess does not store your documents from Automated Verification. Stripe handles the verification securely and passes us only the confirmation.