Can a non US-citizen get the NM title by achieving 2200 USCF?

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etrengereid

I am currently studying in the USA and was wondering if I play in tourneys there, whether or not I can get the national master title if I am able to achieve 2200 USCF. I have tried finding answers, but have been unable to do so.

Also, is the rating system and initial rating system the same for FIDE and USCF?

Rancid-Knight

I would think so, probably yes. But don't quote me on that.

Martin_Stahl
etrengereid wrote:

I am currently studying in the USA and was wondering if I play in tourneys there, whether or not I can get the national master title if I am able to achieve 2200 USCF. I have tried finding answers, but have been unable to do so.

Also, is the rating system and initial rating system the same for FIDE and USCF?

 

Yes, any US Chess member that gets a 2200+ OTB rating after their 26th game is awarded the NM title.

 

US Chess uses a rating system developed for them by Mark Glickman and the rating document can be found on his site. It's not the same as the FIDE system.

dobur

USCF is just trash. Don't even waste your time with that.

Martin_Stahl
dobur wrote:

USCF is just trash. Don't even waste your time with that.

 

If someone is in the US and wants to play rated chess, then they'll need a US Chess membership. 

dobur
Martin_Stahl wrote:
dobur wrote:

USCF is just trash. Don't even waste your time with that.

 

If someone is in the US and wants to play rated chess, then they'll need a US Chess membership. 

The child is a foreginer and is in the US just for studying. He doesn´t need to worry about chess for now (he hasn´t even reached 2400 in chess.com). It´s more valuable for him now to focus in his studies. I´m sure he will have time to develop his skills when he is back in Norway. Also it could be pernicious for his play to be influenced for such a trash of a league.

sndeww

Yes, because it is your job to tell someone else how to pick their hobbies. 

Anyways the original question has been already answered, which is “yes”.

etrengereid

Thank you guys for the answers happy.png

r0boticfire
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kia5245

you should be able to