Chess titles

Besides the rating, a chess player's strength is also determined by his title.

Standard Chess Titles

• Grandmaster (GM)
• International Master (IM)
• FIDE Master (FM)
• Candidate Master (CM)

There are similar titles for women too

• Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
• Woman International Master (WIM)
• Woman FIDE Master (WFM)
• Woman Candidate Master (WCM)

A number of conditions must be fulfilled to be qualified for a chess title. You need to show the required rating performance and have the required average rating of the competitors.

Grandmaster title - 3 times:

• Rating Performance ≥ 2600
• Competitors average rating ≥ 2380
• Player rating ≥ 2500

International Master title - 3 times

• Rating Performance ≥ 2450
• Competitors average rating ≥ 2230.
• Player rating ≥ 2400

Woman Grandmaster title - 3 times

• Rating Performance ≥ 2400
• Competitors average rating ≥ 2180
• Player rating ≥ 2300

Woman International Master- 3 times

• Rating Performance ≥ 2250
• Competitors average rating ≥ 2030.
• Player rating ≥ 2200

The remaining titles may be awarded to a player who has played at least 30 games in case of having published or current required rating:

• FIDE Master ≥ 2300
• Candidate Master ≥ 2200
• Woman FIDE Master ≥ 2100
• Woman Candidate Master ≥ 2000