Woman FIDE Master (WFM)
Do you know that the grandmaster title is not the only one you can attain as a chess player? If you are a woman and an outstanding player, you can try to earn the woman FIDE master title.
- Who Is A Woman FIDE Master?
- How Do You Attain A Woman FIDE Master Title?
- How To Identify Woman FIDE Masters On Chess.com
- Conclusion
Who Is A Woman FIDE Master?
The woman FIDE master (abbreviated as WFM) is one of the official titles given by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) exclusively to women chess players. It is the third-highest ranking exclusive to women after the woman grandmaster and the woman international master titles. Like other official FIDE titles, once a player is awarded the WFM title, it is held for life.
Woman FIDE masters are skilled players who perform at a very high level. You can watch them play live using Chess.com's streamers page or by going to Live Chess and clicking the Events option.
They also play in many strong tournaments, including online competitions like Titled Tuesday and other special events. In March 2020, two popular WFM streamers, Alexandra Botez and Anna Cramling, played in the Femme Batale event on Chess.com to raise money for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
How Do You Attain A Woman FIDE Master Title?
As the name implies, the WFM title is only attainable by women players. They can obtain it by achieving a FIDE classical rating of at least 2100. They must also have played at least 30 rated games to earn the title.
How To Identify Woman FIDE Masters On Chess.com
Chess.com makes it easy for you to recognize any titled player, including WFMs. You can identify them by a red tag with the initials WFM next to their names.
Conclusion
You now know what the woman FIDE master title is, how to attain it, and how to identify these titled players on Chess.com. Head over to the Live Chess section and watch WFMs play live!
