Kinda like this: U have to have a USCF rating of some height- I think
AROUND 2400 and then compete in tournaments of an average
strength around there two.........you have to win those and gain GM
norms.......if you get three of them you're in! Hehehe......sounds so
darn easy.........except that whole winning part.........
Well...lets walk through it...Tony who hopped in on this is somewhat
right.
Okay...as you start your process of registering with USCF or BCF or
whatever country you are from...you then start playing in
tournaments..of course when you have time and can afford the entry
fee. Most of these are usually weekend 5 round swisses. After a few
you will be given a "provisional" rating...mine at 8 years old was
actually 1009....after twenty (could be 15) rated games you then get
your true rating.
If you can learn enough and try hard enough then when you get over
2200 you hve the title of NM (National Master)...I finally achieved that
after the NY Open of 98 and a match with an IM in Ohio.
Then to Get the FM (Fide Master) you have to just keep that same
rating but basically play in a few international events with a plus score
in those.
The other two titles I have already talked about but will do again if
people really want to know.
Dave
Captain USA
