Visually Assessed International Rating (VAIR) is the latest and most precise international rating system. Every player, regardless of gender, age, skill level, or location, is evaluated on a scale from 2.00 to 8.00 by a VAIR Certified Rater (CR).

VAIR rewards true competitive excellence by shifting the focus from mere wins and losses to how players actually perform relative to expectations. Unlike traditional rating systems that simply award points for victories and deduct points for defeats, VAIR uniquely evaluates each player's performance through advanced mathematical modeling.

In the VAIR system:

Performance Over Results: Even if you lose, surpassing expectations against a stronger opponent boosts your rating.

Accountability for Favorites: Narrow victories against weaker competition may lower your rating if you underperform relative to predictions.

Dynamic Progress Tracking: Every match result—combined with actual score margins and predicted outcomes—provides a nuanced, real-time picture of your competitive growth.

This approach genuinely rewards resilience, adaptability, and continuous improvement, distinguishing VAIR from traditional Elo-based methods and ensuring ratings reflect true performance excellence.

VAIR’s Recreational Ranking is completely free—no pro status required! Simply submit your local match scores and watch your rating update in real time. Whether you’re joining leagues, open-play sessions, or tournaments, you’ll be able to track your progress, compete with friends, and see your recreational rating climb as you play.

Using VAIR to input game scores and player profiles to receive a recreational rating is absolutely free. However, everyone has the option to attain a vairified rating. To acquire a VAIRified rating, participate in a VAIR rating group clinic or submit your video game play for $59. Getting started is simple – just sign up at VAIRified.com/rating-assessment.

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While traditional rating systems indiscriminately reward victors and penalize losers, VAIR transforms skill assessment by focusing on what genuinely counts: performance against expectations. Utilizing advanced mathematical modeling, VAIR offers the most precise and sophisticated player rating available today. It acknowledges when underdogs surpass expectations—even in defeat—and when favorites fall short despite winning. Consequently, a narrow loss to a stronger opponent can enhance your rating, while barely edging out weaker competition may cost you points. By expertly merging actual score margins with predicted outcomes based on skill differentials, VAIR cultivates a vibrant ecosystem where every point is significant and each match reveals a deeper narrative about your competitive evolution. Bid farewell to hollow wins and demoralizing losses—step into a domain of authentic, performance-driven progress that honors growth, resolve, and tangible advancement. Unlike our competitors who depend on traditional Elo-based systems, which often fail to accurately reflect true performance.

Results come from our partners, including clubs, tournament organizers, and more, as well as from users who self-post their scores. If you want your club or association to add your results, please fill the contact form.

Once you submit your match results, your VAIR rating will update within a few hours—check back daily to see your latest rating!

Your VAIR rating is based solely on your own match results—other players’ performances won’t affect it if you’re inactive. For example, even if you beat someone who later improves dramatically, your rating will remain unchanged until you play again.

It's easy! Sign up for FREE at VAIRified.com.