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TheRockingJuniorTal2010

There are two types of Life Masters that US Chess recognizes. LM = "Life Master". This is earned by achieving five master norms in US Chess competition. Norms in the US Chess rating system are not easy to come by.

OLM = "Original Life Master". This is earned by playing 300 rated games in US Chess competition while holding a rating of at least 2200. This was previously the only way to become a Life Master, before title norms were introduced.

juan3758

can't i just do itn any faster thats a lot

juan3758

this is 2 years after the latest comment

ArlinBradley
Aljowder07 wrote:

and why do I have to prove to you with a title that isn't even a real thing what a waste of time to reply to u 

You talk a big game for a <1200 player. Maybe spend less time on forums and more time learning theory before you start talking down to other people.

StarGlazerAIPK013

if LM is Life Master, isn't LSM stand for Life Senior Master?

 

 

David_Rivera

OLM = "Original Life Master".  This is earned by playing 300 rated games in US Chess competition while holding a rating of at least 2200.  This was previously the only way to become a Life Master, before title norms were introduced.