So. It goes CM > NM > FM > IM > GM
There are equivalent titles for women. The only difference in requirement is 100 rating points less than the standard title's requirements.
A CM is a Candidate Master.
A NM is a National Master.
A FM is a FIDE Master.
An IM is an International Master.
A GM is a Grandmaster.
NM is awarded by each country's national chess federation, not by FIDE, so how it compares to CM depends on each country's criteria for NM.
So. It goes CM > NM > FM > IM > GM
There are equivalent titles for women. The only difference in requirement is 100 rating points less than the standard title's requirements.
A CM is a Candidate Master.
A NM is a National Master.
A FM is a FIDE Master.
An IM is an International Master.
A GM is a Grandmaster.