If you play chess on Chess.com or Lichess and you don’t have a FIDE rating, you’ve probably wondered: “What would my FIDE rating be?” That’s a very common question. The short answer is: there’s no exact one-to-one conversion. Online ratings and FIDE (over-the-board) ratings measure similar things: playing strength. But they come from different pools, … Continue reading Online Rating vs FIDE Rating: a clear, practical guide