Chess titles
You've probably noticed some accounts on Chess.com with red boxes next to their names containing letters like GM, IM, WFM, etc. These are FIDE titles, and players with FIDE titles can have them added to their accounts:
๐ก If you already have one of these titles from FIDE, fill out our Titled Player Identification Form to get it added to your Chess.com account!
How to earn a FIDE title
All the titles listed below are open to men and women. Separate women-only titles, such as Woman Grandmaster (WGM), are also available.
Title
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Requirements |
Grandmaster (GM)
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๐ย There are also other milestones a player can achieve to attain the title, such as winning the World Junior Championship. |
International Master (IM) |
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FIDE Master (FM) |
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Candidate Master (CM) |
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๐ฐ Check out this article on the main site to learn how to earn these titles: How To Become A Chess Grandmaster