I think you can get a FIDE ID by subscribing to a Premium membership on FIDE Arena. I think your online rating will then be displayed on the FIDE website (but I'm not 100% sure).
Getting a FIDE ID without playing a tournament
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anthonychesstraining wrote:
@hicetnunc Would it be displayed near my actual name though, on a normal fide profile like this: http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=4100018
You mean like this: http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=1518526
This, newer and active profile has Online rating section too.
That's under "get rating":
FIDE Online Arena is upgraded with new features and launches a new promotional period for new members joining in until May 31st, 2015.
- Chess players who already have a FIDE ID number benefit a full membership until May 31st, 2015.
- Players who do not have a FIDE ID number need to subscribe for full membership (the annual fee of which is only 25 euros) and in return, their membership is extended until May 31st, 2016.
- GM/WGM and IM/WIM are entitled of a lifetime free full membership.
anthonychesstraining wrote:
@NewArdweaden Yea, so I don't have one of these profiles right now. So does it mean when I start playing online arena games and get a rating that a profile like this will pop up for my name. e.g. http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=4100018
If you pay the subscribtion fee of 25 € you'll most likely get a profile like this: http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=1518526 with your name 'pop up'. You'll be unrated except for "Online chess".
anthonychesstraining wrote:
@NewArdweaden This is what I want to hear. OK, I just got the membership, I'll start playing games. Would be nice if someone confirm this.
Please, get someone to confirm this before you do any transactions, I'm not 100% sure.
Great!
RepertoireTesting wrote:
So I manage to get a FIDE ID after getting premium membership on it. I'm unrated for everything. Time to start playing!
I notice you are still playing a lot on chess.com despite recently getting a premium membership at FIDE Arena. Any particular reason why?
Also, are you having trouble getting FIDE rated games as others have previously mentioned? Some have found it so difficult in fact that they have cancelled their membership altogether. I am curious in your responses as I am considering joining for a similar reason.
taffy76 wrote:
RepertoireTesting wrote:
So I manage to get a FIDE ID after getting premium membership on it. I'm unrated for everything. Time to start playing!
I notice you are still playing a lot on chess.com despite recently getting a premium membership at FIDE Arena. Any particular reason why?
Also, are you having trouble getting FIDE rated games as others have previously mentioned? Some have found it so difficult in fact that they have cancelled their membership altogether. I am curious in your responses as I am considering joining for a similar reason.
It's easy. Just sign up for some tournaments (preferably the FIDE only ones, but ordinary ones should also get you a couple of games each).
RepertoireTesting wrote:
Nah, I played some FIDE rated tournaments and became a CM lol. So now I kinda ceebz playing arena games on my fide profile (noob blitz skill ruins it). Gonna get title registered on chess.com for free premium membership.
Congrats!!
chrka wrote:
It's easy. Just sign up for some tournaments (preferably the FIDE only ones, but ordinary ones should also get you a couple of games each).
Thanks chrka, will try that 
Aug 3, 2015
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RepertoireTesting wrote:
Nah, I played some FIDE rated tournaments and became a CM lol. So now I kinda ceebz playing arena games on my fide profile (noob blitz skill ruins it). Gonna get title registered on chess.com for free premium membership.
You have a CM over-the-board? The "titles" provided for FIDE Arena are not likely to be accepted as titled for chess.com purposes.
Martin_Stahl wrote:
RepertoireTesting wrote:
Nah, I played some FIDE rated tournaments and became a CM lol. So now I kinda ceebz playing arena games on my fide profile (noob blitz skill ruins it). Gonna get title registered on chess.com for free premium membership.
You have a CM over-the-board? The "titles" provided for FIDE Arena are not likely to be accepted as titled for chess.com purposes.
Yeah. I'm sure of this.
Not sure how a CM after a few online games could carry any real respectability.
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RepertoireTesting wrote:
I would like to subscribe for FIDE membership and get a FIDE ID
HOw did you become a CM without a FIDE ID?
RepertoireTesting wrote:
Nah, I played some FIDE rated tournaments and became a CM lol. So now I kinda ceebz playing arena games on my fide profile (noob blitz skill ruins it). Gonna get title registered on chess.com for free premium membership.
Something doesn't add up here.
No FIDE ID, but you played in FIDE tournaments and got a CM?
In 1 monnth you went from 0 to CM? That's amazing. Pehaps you could share the secret of your success.
RepertoireTesting wrote:
I didn't go from 0 to CM. I've been playing chess all my life, in junior and national tournaments, I just never played in FIDE tournaments before, university schedules/work, local availability etc.
Sure, I understand that.
What I meant is you went from having no FIDE rating to a CM in one month.
From what I understand, it can take hundreds of games to reach even the lowest masters titles.
Aug 6, 2015
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I really doubt that. If you played in Zonal Oceania, there is no way you could possible win vs 10 title players there. I am sorry but i thing you are lying
Aug 6, 2015
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AIM-AceMove wrote:
I really doubt that. If you played in Zonal Oceania, there is no way you could possible win vs 10 title players there. I am sorry but i thing you are lying
The claim is of a CM title which only requires the rating, not norms. A strong player doing well at a longer event could possibly get the rating needed for that.
You can only get a FIDE ID through a national organization. If your flag is correct, check with the Bahmas Chess Federation: http://www.bahamaschess.org/
They should be able to help.