| 1.1 |
Grandmaster: Obtained by achieving any of the following:
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| 1.11 |
Two or more GM results in events covering at least 24 games (30
games without a round robin or Olympiad) and a rating of at least 2500 in the
FIDE Rating List current at the time the FIDE Congress considers the
application, or within seven years of the first title result being achieved.
(See 1.7, 10.10) (GA '93) |
| 1.12 |
Qualification for the Candidates Competition for the World
Championship. |
| 1.13 |
One GM result in a FIDE Interzonal tournament. |
| 1.14 |
Winning the Women's World Championship match. (GA '93)
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| 1.15 |
Winner on tiebreak in the World Junior Championship. (GA '93
and EB '99) |
| 1.16 |
A tie for first place in the World Junior Championship is
equivalent to one 9-game GM result. (GA '93) |
| 1.17 |
Winner on tiebreak in the Continental Individual or Continental
Junior Championship is equivalent to one 9-game GM result. (GA '95 and EB '99)
Arab and Centro American - Caribbean Youth events will be treated as Continental
Championships. (GA '93) |
| 1.18 |
Clear first place in the Women's Candidates Tournament is
equivalent to one 9-game GM result. (GA '93) |
| 1.19 |
One 13-game GM result in the Olympiad will lead to the award of
the full title. (GA '93). |
| 1.20 |
Winner of the World Senior Championship (GA 97) |
| 1.2 |
International Master: Obtained by achieving any of the
following: |
| 1.21 |
Two or more IM results in events covering at least 24 games (30
games without a round robin or Olympiad) and a rating of at least 2400 in the
FIDE Rating List current at the time of the FIDE Congress considering the
application, or within seven years of the first title result being achieved.
(See 1.7) (GA '93) |
| 1.22 |
First place in any one of the following events:
Women's
Candidates Tournament
Zonal Tournament
Continental Individual
Championship
(EB '99) Winner on tiebreak in the following
events:
Continental Individual Junior Championship,
Arab Individual and
Junior Championships
Centroamerican-Caribbean Junior Championship
World
Boys-18 Championship (GA '93)
Commonwealth Chess Championship (EB '99)
International Braille Chess Association World (IBCA)
Championship (Champion is given a rating of 2205)
International Committee of
Silent Chess (ICSC) World Championship (champion is given a rating of 2205 (GA
'98))
International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World
Championship (Champion is given a rating of 2205 (GA '98)) |
| 1.221 |
In the event of a tie for first place in any of the above
events in 1.22, each of the tied players shall be awarded the title of
International Master, subject to a maximum of three players. |
| 1.23 |
The top three medalists in the World Junior Championship shall
receive the International Master title. (GA '93) |
| 1.24 |
Qualification for the Interzonal Tournament of the World
Championship cycle. |
| 1.25 |
One IM result in the cycle of the Individual World
Championship, of not less than 13 games. When such a tournament is played with
preliminaries and finals, the results will be pooled. |
| 1.26 |
A score of 66 2/3rd % or better in a Zonal Tournament or sub
zonal tournament approved by the Presidential Board of FIDE (PB '98) of at least
9 games. When such a tournament is played with preliminaries and finals, the
results will be pooled. |
| 1.27 |
Clear first place on tiebreak (EB '99) in the World Boys-16
Championship and the Continental Boys-18 and Boys-16 Championships is equivalent
to one 9-game IM result. (GA '93) |
| 1.28 |
One 13-game IM result in the Olympiad will lead to the award of
the full title. (GA '93) |
| 1.3 |
FIDE Master: Obtained by achieving any of the following:
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| 1.31 |
A rating of at least 2300 after the player has played at least
24 rated games. The national federation is responsible for the payment of the
fee established in the financial regulations, upon which the title will be
awarded. |
| 1.32 |
First place in any one of the following events:
World
Championships for players Youth-10 to 16
IBCA World Junior Championship,
given a rating of 2205
ICSC World Junior Championship; given a rating of 2205
(GA '98)
IPCA World Junior Championship; given a rating of 2205 (GA'98)
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| 1.33 |
First place in one of the following events:
Continental
Youth-10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Championships
Arab Youth-10, 12, 14, 16 and 18
Championships |
| 1.331 |
In the event of a tie for first place in any of the above
events, each of the tied players shall be awarded the title of FIDE Master,
subject to a maximum of three players. |
| 1.34 |
A score of 50% or better in a Zonal Tournament or sub zonal
tournament approved by the Presidential Board of FIDE (PB '98) of at least 9
games. When such a tournament is played with preliminaries and finals, the
results will be pooled. |
| 1.35 |
Runner-up of IBCA World Championship, given a rating of
2205.
Runner-up of ICSC World Championship; given a rating of 2205 (GA
'98)
Runner-up of IPCA World Championship; given a rating of 2205 (GA '98)
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| 1.4 |
Woman Grandmaster: Obtained by achieving any of the following:
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| 1.41 |
Two or more WGM results in events covering at least 24 games
(30 games without a round robin or Olympiad) and a rating of at least 2300 in
the FIDE Rating List current at the time of the FIDE Congress considering the
application, or within seven years of the first title result being achieved.
(See 1.7) (GA '93) |
| 1.42 |
Qualification for the Candidates Competition for the Women's
World Championship. |
| 1.43 |
One WGM result in the cycle of the Individual Women's World
Championship, of not less than 13 games. When such a tournament is played with
preliminaries and finals, the results will be pooled. |
| 1.44 |
Winner on tiebreak in the World Girls Championship. (GA '93, EB
'99) |
| 1.45 |
A tie for first place in the World Girls Championship is
equivalent to one 9-game WGM result. (GA '93) |
| 1.46 |
Winner on tiebreak in the Continental Individual or Continental
Girls Championship is equivalent to one 9-game WGM result. (GA '95, EB
'99)
Arab and Centro American - Caribbean Youth events will be treated as
Continental Championships. (GA '93) |
| 1.47 |
One 13-game WGM result in the Olympiad will lead to the award
of the full title. (GA '93) |
| 1.48 |
Winner of the World Senior Championship (GA 97) |
| 1.5 |
Woman International Master:
Obtained by achieving any one of
the following: |
| 1.51 |
Two or more WIM results in events covering at least 24 games
(30 games without a round robin or Olympiad) and a rating of at least 2200 in
the FIDE Rating List current at the time of the FIDE Congress considering the
application, or within seven years of the first title result being achieved.
(See 1.7) (GA '93) |
| 1.52 |
Qualification for the Interzonal Tournament for the Women's
World Championship. |
| 1.53 |
First place in any of the following events:
Continental
Women's Championship
Women's Zonal Tournament (GA '94)
Arab Women's
Championship
World Girls-18 Championship
Arab Girls Championship (GA
'94)
Continental Girls-20 Championship
Centro-American & Caribbean-20
(GA '94)
Commonwealth Chess Championship (EB '99)
International Committee of Silent Chess World (ICSC) World
Women's Championship (up to in maximum of three women) (GA '97)
International
Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World Women's Championship (up to
in maximum of three women) (GA '98)
International Braille Chess Association
(IBCA) World Women's Championship (up to in maximum of three women) (GA
'98)
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| 1.531 |
In the event of a tie for first place in the above events, each
of the tied players shall be awarded the title of WIM, subject to a maximum of
three players. |
| 1.54 |
The top three medalists in the World Girls-20 Championship
shall receive the Woman International Master title. (GA '93) |
| 1.55 |
One WIM result in the cycle of the Individual Women's World
Championship, of not less than 13 games. When such a tournament is played with
preliminaries and finals, the results will be pooled. |
| 1.56 |
A score of 66 2/3rd % or better in a Women's World Championship
Zonal Tournament or sub-zonal tournament approved by the Presidential Board of
FIDE (PB '98) of at least 9 games. When such a tournament is played with
preliminaries and finals, the results will be pooled. |
| 1.57 |
Clear first place in the World Girls-16 Championship and the
Continental Girls-16 and 18 Championships is equivalent to one 9-game WIM
result. (GA '93) |
| 1.58 |
One 13-game WIM result in the Olympiad will lead to the award
of the full title. (GA '93) |
| 1.6 |
Woman FIDE Master: Obtained by achieving any one of the
following: |
| 1.61 |
A rating of at least 2100 after the player has played at least
24 games. The national federation is responsible for the payment of the fee
established in the financial regulations, upon which the title will be awarded.
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| 1.62 |
First place in any one of the following events:
World
Girls-10 to 16 Championships
Continental Girls 10 to 18 Championships
IBCA
Women's World Champion, given a rating of 2005.
ICSC Women's World Champion,
given a rating of 2005 (GA '98)
IPCA Women's World Champion, given a rating
of 2005 (GA '98) |
| 1.621 |
In the event of a tie for first place in any of the above
events, each of the tied players shall be awarded the title of WFM, subject to a
maximum of three players. |
| 1.63 |
A score of 50% or better in a Woman's Zonal tournament or
sub-zonal tournament approved by the Presidential Board of FIDE (PB '98) of at
least 9 games. When such a tournament is played with preliminaries and finals,
the results will be pooled. |
| 1.7 |
- For players conferred the GM, IM, WGM or WIM titles conditional on attaining
the minimum rating within seven years of the first title result being achieved,
a player who achieves the minimum rating in the middle of a rating period (even
in the middle of a tournament) may disregard his subsequent tournament results
for purposes of the title application. (GA '93).
- International title norms at continental and world team competitions shall
be established even in 7 rounds events (EB '99)
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| 1.8 |
FIDE Category Player (GA '98)
The title of FIDE category player is conferred on a player who
has a rating and is listed on the FIDE Rating list. To receive this title, the
player shall apply as follows :
- He shall forward his application to the FIDE Secretariat with an application
fee of SFr 100.- through his national federation. The application shall contain
his rating and the date of publication of this rating in the FIDE rating list,
the players full name, address and date of birth.
- The national federation of the applicant shall retain 20% of his application
fee for administrative purposes and remit the balance to the FIDE Secretariat
with the player application.
- On receipt of the fee and the details of the player application, the FIDE
Secretariat shall retain SFr 60.- and remit the balance of SFr 20.- to the
account of the title and rating committee while a certificate signed by the FIDE
President shall be forwarded to the Federation of the player.
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| 1.9 |
Requirements for Rapid Chess Titles: as established in B.05.
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