ACF Ratings

https://auschess.org.au/rating-lists/

A rating is followed by either a !!, a !, a blank, a ?, a ?? or a g.

A !! indicates a very reliable rating. A ! indicates a reliable rating. A blank indicates the rating is unreliable.. A ? indicates the rating is very unreliable. A ?? indicates the rating is extremely unreliable. A g following a number indicates the player needs that many more games before they will get a rating.

A x following a rating indicates that it has expired since the player has not played a rated game in over 10 years. A player with an expired rating is still a rated player. They are not an unrated player If a player with an expired rating returns and plays in an ACF rated event their new rating will be closely linked and in line with their performance rating and not necessarily their old expired rating.

FIDE Ratings

FIDE ratings (Elo system) govern international chess, with monthly,, updates for classical, rapid, and blitz formats, as seen on the FIDE ratings website. A rating of

Key FIDE Rating Details

• Top Players (March 2026): Magnus Carlsen (2840), Hou Yifan (2613, Women), Gukesh D (2754, Junior).

• Rating System: Based on the Elo system, calculating expected scores against opponents, with new regulations as of March 1, 2024, notes this FIDE page.

• Obtaining a Rating: A player must play at least 5 games against rated opponents in a FIDE-registered tournament and achieve a performance rating of at least 1400, says Chess.com.

• Title Requirements: International Master (IM) norms require a 2450 performance rating over 9+ games in specific, high-level tournaments, according to this Wikipedia article.

Common FIDE Title Ratings

• 2500+: Grandmaster (GM).

• 2400–2499: International Master (IM).

• 2300–2399: FIDE Master (FM).

• 2200–2299: Candidate Master (CM)