can my Chess.com rating be used to become a grandmaster or do I need to play in chess tournaments irl
No, you can only get GM/IM/FM/CM titles through over the board regular rated play. Sane does for NM if your national federation offers that
can my Chess.com rating be used to become a grandmaster or do I need to play in chess tournaments irl
No, you can only get GM/IM/FM/CM titles through over the board regular rated play. Sane does for NM if your national federation offers that
Over the board Chess is in officially sanctioned chess tournaments under the FIDE rating system. Regular rated means that the events require a minimum time control, along with other requirements. GM and IM also have very specific requirements over and above those.
can my Chess.com rating be used to become a grandmaster or do I need to play in chess tournaments irl