FIDE Rating of Scottish Tournaments

If a domestic event in Scotland wants to be FIDE rated it must be registered with FIDE at least one month before the event takes place.

The Scottish Grader has access to the FIDE online database in whch it is possible to register events.

To register your event just send an email to grading@chessscotland.com and give the information about the event indicated in the form at the bottom of this page.

NB: You should check beforehand that your time control is suitable for FIDE rating.

FIDE rated events will be subject to an additional charge over and above their normal domestic grading fee. The charge is one EURO for each player in the event. Chess Scotland will pay the fee to FIDE and will collect from the event. Despite the extra work CS do not make any charge for processing games for FIDE rating. All the money collected is forwarded to FIDE - it is regarded as a service to CS members and tournament organisers who want their event FIDE rated.

From July 1, 2007 any event which wishes to be FIDE rated should make it a requirement that all participants in the FIDE rated section of that event are members of a national federation affiliated to FIDE.

Full details can be found in the FIDE handbook

Dates of Birth: Before the Scottish grader can process an event for FIDE rating all the participants must be given a FIDE player number (PNUM). The database will only permit additions which contain a player date of birth. If you are intending to submit an event for FIDE rating make sure you get the DOB from all FIDE unrated players.

Listing: Players will be listed in the FIDE rating list once they have 9 rated games and a final rating of 1401 or more. Rating performances from more than one event can be pooled to achieve the first rating.