Types of Titles You Should Know

🏆 International (FIDE) Titles
Open Titles (Available to all players)
Grandmaster (GM) – The highest title in chess, requiring a FIDE rating of 2500 and three GM norms.
International Master (IM) – Requires a FIDE rating of 2400 and three IM norms.
FIDE Master (FM) – Achieved with a FIDE rating of 2300.
Candidate Master (CM) – Requires a FIDE rating of 2200.
Women's Titles (Exclusive to female players)
Woman Grandmaster (WGM) – Requires a FIDE rating of 2300 and three WGM norms.
Woman International Master (WIM) – Achieved with a FIDE rating of 2200 and three WIM norms.
Woman FIDE Master (WFM) – Requires a FIDE rating of 2100.
Woman Candidate Master (WCM) – Achieved with a FIDE rating of 2000.
Online Titles (Awarded through FIDE Online Arena)
Arena Grandmaster (AGM) – Top online title.
Arena International Master (AIM) – Second-highest online title.
Arena FIDE Master (AFM) – Third-highest online title.
Arena Candidate Master (ACM) – Fourth-highest online title.
 
🇮🇳 National Titles (India-specific examples)
National Master (NM) – Awarded by the All India Chess Federation (AICF) for strong national-level players.
Woman National Master (WNM) – Exclusive to female players in India.
National Candidate Master (NCM) – For emerging talents in India.
Woman National Candidate Master (WNCM) – For female emerging talents in India.
 
🌐 Other National Titles
National Grandmaster (NGM) – Awarded by various national federations for top domestic players.
Woman National Grandmaster (WNGM) – Exclusive to female players in certain countries.
National International Master (NIM) – For players excelling at the national level.
Woman National International Master (WNIM) – For female players excelling at the national level.
 
🧠 Additional Titles and Classifications
Senior Master (SM) – Recognized by some federations for players over a certain age with high ratings.
Expert (EX) – A classification for players with ratings typically between 2000 and 2199.
Class A, B, C – Local classifications based on rating bands, often used in club or regional tournaments.