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- FIDE ID is your individual number (just like a passport or social security number, but for chess). It’s assigned by FIDE once, and is linked to your chess profile. When you take part in official tournaments or on FIDE Online Arena, get titles, and gain your official rating, it’s all linked to your FIDE ID.
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The International Chess Federation is the translated name of Federation International des Echecs (where the abbreviation FIDE comes from). FIDE was founded in Paris on July 20, 1924, which was the last day of the first unofficial Chess Olympiad. The founding day of July 20 is also the annual celebration of International Chess Day. FIDE is now based...
FIDE is important for many reasons: they oversee the World Chess Championship and its cycle, they are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body for chess and its championships at international levels, they implement standardized rules and international rating systems, they oversee the Chess Olympiad, they award i...
As mentioned, FIDE awards titles to players who have achieved certain rating levels—titles like grandmaster, international master, FIDE master, and candidate master. Although some national federations have titles of their own (e.g., USCF's national master title), if a player attains both national and FIDE titles, they almost always use the FIDE tit...
You now know what FIDE is, what it does, why it is important and more. Enjoy this new knowledge, and feel free to head over to Live Chessand see FIDE titled players in action!
FIDE defines the rules of chess, both for individual games (i.e. the board and moves) and for the conduct of international competitions. The international competition rules are the basis for local competitions, although local bodies are allowed to modify these rules to a certain extent.
FIDE, the international chess federation, assigns unique identification numbers to players worldwide, facilitating participation in official tournaments and tracking player ratings. Once you get one, include it to your Outpost Chess profile. Here's a simple guide on how to obtain your FIDE ID number:
How to get a FIDE ID. Step 1. check the FIDE website and make sure you DO NOT already have one assigned to you; search by your name. Step 2. US Chess can only assign USA-flagged FIDE IDs to any players who are USA citizens or permanent residents of the USA who do not already have an existing FIDE ID.
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The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess competitions. Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999.
