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FIDESchachliste

FIDESchachliste, commonly referred to as the FIDE rating list, is the official ranking of chess players published by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). It provides standardized ratings that reflect a player’s strength based on results in FIDE-rated games. In addition to the standard (classical) list, there are separate lists for rapid and blitz formats.

The ratings are generated from games played in FIDE‑rated events and are updated monthly. The underlying method

The FIDE rating lists serve several purposes. They are used to determine title eligibility and to seed

Access to the FIDE lists is provided on FIDE’s official ratings website (ratings.fide.com), where users can view

uses
the
Elo
rating
system,
with
adjustments
determined
by
FIDE’s
rating
regulations,
including
factors
such
as
the
number
of
rated
games
and
players’
titles.
Each
entry
typically
includes
the
player’s
name,
federation,
current
rating,
number
of
rated
games,
highest
rating
achieved,
and
any
title
(GM,
IM,
etc.).
The
list
also
indicates
whether
a
player
is
active
or
inactive
based
on
recent
participation.
players
for
major
tournaments,
including
world
championship
cycles
and
World
Cup
events.
They
also
function
as
a
widely
accepted
benchmark
of
a
player’s
strength
and
as
a
basis
for
invitations
and
pairings
in
various
competitions.
Ratings
in
the
lists
are
periodically
cited
by
media,
federations,
and
event
organizers.
standard,
rapid,
and
blitz
ratings,
search
individual
players,
and
review
historical
rating
data.
While
the
lists
are
a
fundamental
reference
in
international
chess,
they
reflect
activity
and
results
in
rated
events
and
may
not
capture
short-term
form
or
recent
improvements
that
have
not
yet
produced
rated
results.