How to Get a FIDE ID as a Canadian

Just wondering the different ways a Canadian citizen can get a FIDE ID.  I know I could compete in a bunch of CFC (Chess Federation of Canada) rated tournaments until I get my rank high enough to play in their Fide rated section (one of my questions is how high does my CFC rating need to be in order to play in their Fide section?).  Is there any other options besides going through this long and tedious process?

Thank you for your help in advance.

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If you find chess tournaments to be tedious, perhaps this is not the game for you. If you are already a strong player, you can enter an open tournament, and you will have the chance to play other strong players pretty quickly if you win a few games.

I'd like to go to the CFC tournaments for practice, but I was more wondering if this was the only way to get a FIDE ID in Canada.

Generally speaking, just playing in a FIDE rated event will get you the ID as long you score. However, you don't need the ID unless you are going to go somewhere that needs you to already have the ID.

You could always sign up to their online option to play (and pay).

Thank you for your reply.  I have heard online though that you have to register with your national chess federation.  Doesn't that mean I am forced to get it through them instead of just showing up at a tournament and getting one there on the spot?  I might be mistaken, just wondering.

I contacted CFC and they said that all I need to do is purchase a CFC membership and have it for a year and they can then give me a FIDE ID!!! Problem solved. thank you for your responses guys!  Send me a friend request and I'll accept

To go to tournaments that are FIDE rated.  want to become a FM by the time I'm 18.

This goal is hardly achievable but good luck

Why not?

Maybe CM is more achievable

I know someone like @Blueemu couldn't achieve a CM title (although the reason is he lives in a province where there aren't many tournaments) but he's such a strong player.

Also probably "she" not sure

I was going to fly internationally for FIDE tournaments.

Best of luck!

Just a question, I am still not clear what I need to do to earn a FIDE rating, do I need to buy a membership on their membership for a year? And then what?

I would be surprised if you actually need to have a membership for a year, but you'll need to play  FIDE rated events, face a sufficient number of opponents with established ratings, score at least 0.5 points, and have a performance rating of at least 1000

thanks man, that clears it up a lot. From what ive seen recently though is that all the FIDE rated events are only for people with the high CFC rating. Is it difficult to get to those high ratings? If so, how many tournaments  would I need to play to get a high CFC rating? Thanks

I've played in one CFC and FIDE rated tournament but I don't have a FIDE ID yet. Why?

There is one way to get a FIDE ID even if you are not a strong player. Become a licensed arbiter (NA). In the US a person first needs to be a Senior-level Tournament Director before being allowed to test to qualify for NA. Canada's procedures are probably different.

It used to be that a FIDE ratable performance was needed before an ID was created.

Right now it is 2024. So today if you have a CFC membership for a year will you still get a Fide id?