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9th June 2009, 12:45pm
#1
by ricky_ramon
Quezon City Philippines
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 40

What is the meaning of IM, FM, CM and is that true there is SGM? (Super Grand Master)

9th June 2009, 12:55pm
#2
by Scarblac
Arnhem Netherlands
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 2009

IM = International Master, need to have had FIDE rating above 2400, plus have scored three IM norms.

FM = FIDE Master, need to have had rating above 2300,

CM = Candidate Master, need to have had rating above 2200.

There is no SGM, but there is GM (sometimes called IGM, International Grandmaster). You need 2500+ and three norms.

 

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