FIDE to Chess.com Rating Converter
Ever wondered what your Chess.com rating is (even though you never played on Chess.com before)? Well, if you have a FIDE (or Elo) rating, simple convert that to your estimated Chess.com rating with our calculator:
Chess.com rating:
Covers ratings from 1000 up. Note that FIDE itself only publishes ratings of 1400 and above (Rating Regulations B02, 7.1.2).
Prefer to look it up? This table uses the same conversion as the calculator:
| FIDE | Chess.com |
|---|---|
| 1000 | 1367 |
| 1100 | 1450 |
| 1200 | 1533 |
| 1300 | 1617 |
| 1400 | 1700 |
| 1500 | 1783 |
| 1600 | 1867 |
| 1700 | 1950 |
| 1800 | 2033 |
| 1900 | 2117 |
| 2000 | 2200 |
| 2100 | 2283 |
| 2200 | 2367 |
| 2300 | 2450 |
| 2400 | 2533 |
| 2500 | 2617 |
| 2600 | 2700 |
| 2700 | 2783 |
| 2800 | 2867 |
How Does The Elo To Chess.com Calculator Work?
Our Elo to Chess.com Rating Calculator works based on a formula is based on a regression analysis of empirical data that was collected from comparing FIDE (which are using the Elo rating system) ratings and Chess.com ratings of thousands of players. The formula tries to find the best fit line that minimizes the error between the actual and predicted ratings (anyone remember regression analysis?).
Limitations of the FIDE to Chess.com Converter
Some possible limitations of this formula/calculator are:
- It may not be accurate for players who have very high or very low ratings, as they may have fewer data points to compare with or they may have different rating distributions than the average player.
- It may not reflect the current rating trends or changes, as it is based on historical data that may become outdated or obsolete over time.
- It may not account for the differences in playing conditions, such as time control, opponent strength, rating system, etc., that may affect the performance and rating of players on different platforms.