Why doesn't FIDE simplify the rules for achieving ratings and titles in chess? - Quora

Answer (1 of 2): Well, in reality the rules are actually quite simple already. As long as a previous unrated player scores a positive number of points in their first tournament, they do have a FIDE rating. If that rating fails to reach, or drops below, 1000 at the end of a rating period, that pla

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