Answers.Body: <p>To get an official FIDE rating, you need to compete in tournaments which are FIDE rated. At least in the US, it's more common for tournaments to be just USCF rated, while larger events will also FIDE rate the top section(s).</p>
  
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Body: <p>How do I get Elo rating done for myself officially?<br>
  Do I contact a FIDE area representative?<br>
  Many of the users of this site mention their Elo ratings, how did you get these?</p>
  
Tags: <fide><rating>
Title: How can I get Elo ratings?
ThreadText: # How can I get Elo ratings?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2012-05-12)
  
  How do I get Elo rating done for myself officially?  
  Do I contact a FIDE area representative?  
  Many of the users of this site mention their Elo ratings, how did you get these?
  
  **Tags:** fide, rating
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2012-05-12. Score: 7
  
  To get an official FIDE rating, you need to compete in tournaments which are FIDE rated. At least in the US, it's more common for tournaments to be just USCF rated, while larger events will also FIDE rate the top section(s).
  
  
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