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Do I get a FIDE ID with a free World Chess account?

What a free account includes and what you need to get a FIDE ID.

No. A free World Chess account doesn’t come with a FIDE ID. To get one, you need a Platinum or Black membership and a quick identity verification, so we know no one is impersonating you.

What do I get with a free account?

You can play rated games and get your Online Elo, the official rating recognized by FIDE. See What is Online Elo?

Without a membership, your Online Elo is shown on your World Chess profile only.

What do I get with a Platinum or Black membership?

  • A FIDE ID: a new one, or your existing FIDE ID connected to your World Chess account

  • Your Online Elo on your profile at fide.com, updated automatically

  • World Chess Titles recognized by FIDE (see What is a World Chess Title?)

Note: FIDE ID can’t be connected during a free trial.

How do I get my FIDE ID?

Want to know more first? See What is FIDE ID?

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