"There's several criteria that go into achieving an initial FIDE rating.
1. The tournament must be FIDE rated.
2. You must score 1 point or more in the event.
3. You must play no less than 3 FIDE rated players
4. Your performance rating must be above 1400."
1. The tournament must be FIDE rated.
2. You must score 1 point or more in the event.
3. You must play no less than 3 FIDE rated players
4. Your performance rating must be above 1400."
Source(s):
FIDE Handbook
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I am curious as to how getting a FIDE rating works. I know it has something to do with performance norms, but I'm not 100% sure. I am playing in my first FIDE tournament July 1-4 in Chicago so I'd like to learn how this works.