All players start with 1500 default elo, how do I know I’m not playing with a player over 2000 elo?

Since Checkmate Live is **new (and in alpha), all players are starting fresh.

Your rating on Checkmate Live is the official rating we use for tournaments.
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For Asian Chess Federation events, Echess and FIDE-rated events, your FIDE rating is your start rating and will be used accordingly.
Its important to Sync your FIDE ID to make sure you do not trigger our Anti-cheat.

To ensure fair competition:

• FIDE players must sync their FIDE ID here prior to the regional finals.
• All Players must complete a KYC (Know Your Customer) process here to compete in the regional finals.
• You must play 30 games on Checkmate Live before entering Checkmate Live Pro matches, regardless of your FIDE rating.

Learn more about our Fair Play & Anti-Cheating Policy:
👉 https://playbook.checkmate.live/fair-play/fair-play-policy

Updated on: 14/02/2025