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31st October 2009, 05:08am

#1

by rewtasw
Adelaide Australia

Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 630

I see some players and see two letters. CM, LM that kinda stuff. I wanted to know what that meant.

31st October 2009, 06:27am

#2

by Nytik
Southampton United Kingdom

Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5828

CM: Candidate Master

NM: National Master

FM: FIDE Master

IM: International Master

GM: International Grandmaster

I've never seen 'LM' before. The people with these letters have titles in real life.

31st October 2009, 03:23pm

#3

by rewtasw
Adelaide Australia

Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 630

Oh Thanks, Sorry, LM was like you know a guess thing.

31st October 2009, 04:08pm

#4

by NM OmarCayenne
United States

Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 12607

LM=Life Master (an honorary title from USCF).

31st October 2009, 04:09pm

#5

by rewtasw
Adelaide Australia

Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 630

Wow, I wish I was one of them.

31st October 2009, 04:14pm

#6

by NM OmarCayenne
United States

Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 12607

So do I.

31st October 2009, 04:15pm

#7

by rewtasw
Adelaide Australia

Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 630

Atleast your a National Master.

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