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Changu

Why not title us here according to our rankings.eg chess.com candidate master,then im,gm,sgm.or u cud b more creative.any takers?

Kens_Mom

Your ratings should speak for themselves, so titles like that would be pretty redundant.  Also, I'd imagine that such a system would create more incentive for cheaters to cheat.

gaereagdag

There is also the issue that ratings don't always reflect ability.

In my case I play on two chess sites. On this one I don't care what my rating is; I'm here mainly to learn from the chess videos.

Changu

Ok mayb cheating wud b an issue.ok cheatin is harder in live blitz.or they cud put stiffer penalties.sum piple r jus dying 2 get a title b4 they die..or sumthan.

b3nnyhaha

The whole point of titles is to show over-the-board ability, the ratings in place already show online performance

Kens_Mom

Even if a chess.com title system were to be implemented, I don't think achieving such a title will provide the type of prestige that you're striving for.  After all, people often say here that online ratings mean nothing.  The same could be said of online titles.

 

If you're so desperate for a title, you might as well try to get one in otb tournaments.  Is it hard to find FIDE tournaments where you live?

Changu

Actualy yes.i live in a remote country.and fide doesnt care about africa.chess.com titles wud b prestigious in my eyes.imagine changu chess.com gm!or kens mum gm.they cud do it in da blitz 1st.and whoeva said online is jus ratings not titles.we cud change things.thats why we here.CUM ON CHESS.COM STAFF,U HEAR ME!!!

gaereagdag

My suggestions for chess.com titles:

below 1000: MM = muppet master

1000 to 1500: GM = gonzo master 

1500 to 1800: KM = kermit master

1800 to 2000: FM = fozzie master

2000 to 2200: WM = waldorf master

2200 to 2500: SM = scooter master

2500 to 2800: LMPM = little miss piggy master

Changu

Wat?no,u wil ruin everythan.stick to M, CM,IM,GM AND SGM.we gatta force this down their throats.i nid a million followers and wil write a note.oh female titles,so kensmum u cud b WGM or sumthan close.

Kens_Mom

No thanks, I'll pass on that :)

 

You should probably post this on the "Site Feedback and Suggestions" section.  That would seem like a better place to promote this idea to the chess.com staff.

ivandh

Dueds, its not about winning or loseing, its about ghetting your king to the otheir side man.

Changu

Huh?

Changu

Kens mum,wat u mean no.u cant sei no!if u gud enuf,we shal crown u by force and title u as Wgm,or wateva.mayb jus master.yeah,wil do dat.but i nid 2 c wats the general outcry.yeah so anyway.

AndyClifton

I'm pretty sure I'm already a Muppet Master.

kco

Chess.com's GM would be known as CM=Chessmaster (the engine one) or Cheatmaster.

Changu

Andy r u dat low,oh wel.no but rily guys cum on.not enuf fide tournaments worldwide coupled wit many reasons why we cant attend.but we can at least play here and b titled.y'all thank me later!

AndyClifton
kco wrote:

Chess.com's GM would be known as CM=Chessmaster (the engine one) or Cheatmaster.

lol...or GUI-Master

AndyClifton
Changu wrote:

Andy r u dat low,oh wel.

I meant just due to my costume. Smile

deadastronauts

Gewie masta!

Changu

Oh gat it.2 late..