Hey, I was wondering what rating you are suggesting to use for the rating bands? USCF if we have one? Lichess? Chess.com? Those ratings vary wildly in strength, and I don't want to join one where I'll be over or under strength.
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People have pointed to the conversion tool, but I found it to be...lacking. For example, I have a USCF rating around 1900, a lichess rapid rating around 2250, and a lichess blitz rating of around 2200. My Chess.com blitz is...I dont know...1950 or something. Unfortunately the tool only looks at my lichess classical (and I dont recall which chess.com rating...) which I think both were provisional with like..less than 5 games and not very high (1600-ish). So the tool was like, "OK we think you're 1500 FIDE".
It just didn't pass the smell test for me...
Midway down the page here: https://www.chessdojo.shop/training you will find a rating conversion tool that will tell you your FIDE rating based on lichess or chess.com rating or uscf rating. This way you will know what band you are in based on estimated FIDE rating
I think the conclusion was FIDE, but there is also a conversion chart for reference. It's an imperfect science, but I guess if you join a band and feel misplaced, you can always switch in either direction.