how too get titles and what titles are there?
International Master
The international master (IM) title is the second most difficult title to attain. To earn this title, a player must reach an established classical or standard FIDE rating of 2400 and achieve three international master norms in international competition.
FIDE Master
The FIDE master (FM) title is earned by any player who achieves a classical or standard FIDE rating of 2300 in international competition. No norms are required.
Candidate Master
The candidate master (CM) title is earned by any player who achieves a classical or standard FIDE rating of 2200 in international competition. No norms are required.
Woman Grandmaster
The woman grandmaster (WGM) title is exclusive to women and is earned by achieving an established classical or standard FIDE rating of 2300 as well as three WGM norms in international competition.
Woman International Master
The woman international master title is exclusive to women and is earned by achieving an established classical or standard FIDE rating of 2200. Three norms are required for the WIM title.
Woman FIDE Master
The woman FIDE master (WFM) title is exclusive to women and is earned by achieving an established classical or standard FIDE rating of 2100. No norms are required.
Woman Candidate Master
The woman candidate master (WCM) title is exclusive to women and is earned by achieving an established classical or standard FIDE rating of 2000. No norms are required.
It is important to note that women can earn any title, whether or not it is a woman's title. In cases where a player has earned more than one title (e.g., IM and WGM), it is up to the player to determine which title they use. It is also worth mentioning that some of these titles (e.g., CM, WFM, and WCM) are awarded for strong results in a national or international event and not solely by the rating criteria above.
Chess titles are also awarded by national federations. US Chess, the Chess Federation of Canada, the English Chess Federation, the New Zealand Chess Federation, and other national federations award the title of national master (NM). Most of these federations use a ratings-based system where the NM title is awarded upon reaching a 2200 rating, although some federations differ.
How To Watch Titled Players On Chess.com
It is very easy to watch titled players play games on Chess.com. You can easily identify titled players because their titles are displayed next to their usernames. When you want to watch titled players play, go to Live Chess and select "Events" below the game console.
Titled players play in many events on Chess.com, and you can select any titled player in Live Chess whom you want to watch or follow from the events tab. You can find tournament reports about titled players at Chess.com/News and can watch videos and lessons created by titled players at Chess.com/lessons.
