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MegaCats159
Feb 15, 2018
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I have been wondering what these mean. Does GM mean "grand master"?
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Martin_Stahl
Feb 15, 2018
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#2

There is a listing/legend on the following page.

 

https://www.chess.com/members/titled-players

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josephyossi
Feb 16, 2018
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#3

Gm means Grand master, FM mean FIDE Master

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MegaCats159
Feb 16, 2018
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#4

So what does IM mean

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Martin_Stahl
Feb 16, 2018
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#5

They are all explained on that page I linked to.

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nallets
Feb 16, 2018
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#6
Faster is just

GM = grand master
IM = international master
FM = FIDE master
NM = national master
CM = candidate master
LM = lichess master, doubtful you'll encounter one lol
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