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.

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