FIDE and USCF Chess Title Hierarchy
World Champion WCH |
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Grandmaster (International Grandmaster) GM |
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International Master IM |
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Women Grandmaster WGM |
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(Life) Senior Master(US)** |
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FIDE-Master FM |
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Women International Master WIM |
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(Life) National Master NM (US)** |
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Women Fide-Master WFM |
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Candidate Master FIDE CM |
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Candidate Master (Expert) (US) |
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Women Candidate Master FIDE WCM |
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1st Category Player (US) |
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2nd Category Player (US) |
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3rd Category Player (US) |
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4th Category Player (US) |
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Licensed Class E-J, Beginner Player (US) |
* Open category, current and former titles count, under-categories are not applicable for this hierarchy.
** To obtain the "Life" title one must fulfil extra requirements.