IM's NM's and GM's
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Well if you had been reading the forums in the last week or so you would know what IM and NM stand for. But since you don't read I'll just say they mean International Master(IM) and National Master(NM). In the USA, if you have a rating of 2200 you are considered a NM. IM and GM are titles granted to players by FIDE only. You don't aquire the titles by reaching certain ratings.
Yeah, thats what I guessed. Thanks
NM = National Master
IM = International Master
The following is from Wikipedia:
"The United States Chess Federation (USCF) awards the Title of National Master to anyone who achieves a USCF rating of 2200, and the title of Senior Master to anyone who achieves a USCF rating of 2400. The USCF also awards the Life Master title to anyone who holds a National Master title for a total of 300 or more games in his or her lifetime.
"Normally three favorable results (norms) in international tournaments involving other IMs and Grandmasters are required before FIDE will confer the title on a player. IMs usually have an ELO rating between 2400 and 2500. Sometimes though, there may be a very strong IM who has not yet become a Grandmaster, over the rating of 2500.
"The IM title can also be awarded for a few specific performances. For example, under current rules the runner up at the World Junior Championship will be awarded the IM title if he or she does not already have it. Current regulations may be found in the FIDE handbook."
rootworm wrote: You don't aquire the titles by reaching certain ratings.
Speaking of, how does one aquire them?
The titles of IM and GM do require minimum ratings as well as "norms" for the title. The min rating required for IM is 2400 fide and for GM 2500 fide, however there are exceptions it appears.
Kingfisher wrote: rootworm wrote: You don't aquire the titles by reaching certain ratings.
Speaking of, how does one aquire them?
You have to perform extremely well in FIDE tournaments and get 'norms'. I don't really remember but I think it's like 3 IM norms to become an IM and the same goes for GMs. It's not easy, unless your last name happens to be Fisher and your first Robert
can i get one?
QUEENieRita escribió:
can i get one?
no
I want to be a gm
So I can be a GM if I try?
NM= National Master GM= GrandMater FM=FunMaster IM= InternationalMaster
So you should get 3 NM norms, for NM, 3 IM norms, for IM and and 3 GM norms, for GM, right?
Here is the full explanation with all requirements
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/B01Regulations2017
Hi! I am very confused into which to believe in whether: FM stand for Funmaster(on google) and lichess(Fide Master).
Thank you.
darulnanthi wrote:
Hi! I am very confused into which to believe in whether: FM stand for Funmaster(on google) and lichess(Fide Master).
Thank you.
FIDE MASTER
What is an IM and an NM? I know a GM is a Grandmaster. And what is the rank to be an IM, NM, and GM?