A question about Masters and Grandmasters.

My apologies if this topic has been covered before...

How does someone become a master, and then how does someone proceed to become a grandmaster?

For FIDE master you need a required rating of 2300 from FIDE rated games.

International Master you need a rating of 2400 and a norm of 2450

Grand Masters need 2500 and a number of norms, im not sure how many, but they have to be against high rated opponents.

You also get country masters, the requirments for these vary, im sure in Denmark you only need a rating of 1900 and then you are an instant master.

Originally posted by Grayeyesofsorrow
For FIDE master you need a required rating of 2300 from FIDE rated games.

International Master you need a rating of 2400 and a norm of 2450

Grand Masters need 2500 and a number of norms, im not sure how many, but they have to be against high rated opponents.

You also get country masters, the requirments for these vary, im sure in Denmark you only need a rating of 1900 and then you are an instant master.

yes, there are masters on this site. But they don't all like the publicity, so I won't give away their names, only jorquerino. It is known about him.

Both IM and GM needs 3 norms and the rating mentioned above (2400 and 2500) at least one time. The norms can only be achieved when playing at least 9 rounds against at least 3 title holders and at least play against 3 different nationalities. See http://fide.com/official/handbook.asp?level=b0101 for a detailed description.

I think a lot of people have the rating to get FM or CF Master title but dont, since in both cases you have to pay. Well at least for the BCF and FM you do :-)

Originally posted by Grayeyesofsorrow
I think a lot of people have the rating to get FM or CF Master title but dont, since in both cases you have to pay. Well at least for the BCF and FM you do :-)

If I had to guess I'd say BCF was British Chess Federation and CF was just Chess Federation. They would give out the National Master titles.

Originally posted by Redmike
I've never heard of the CF or BCF title, and I've never heard that you have to pay to get the FM title.

In the US, if you achieve a rating of 2200 USCF you are automatically a NM!

Originally posted by SirLoseALot
Don't know about the british title,but if you want FIDE MASTER next to your name,it'll cost you 50$(approx.),and the needed rating,of course 🙂

Originally posted by David Tebb
It cost about £100 a few years ago, when I was offered the title. I didn't think it was worth that much money, so declined.

Originally posted by SirLoseALot
100£ 😲
Wow!That's a lot.Maybe my memory is playing tricks on me,I was certain it was approx. 50$.A FM told me last year,on ICC.Polydamas is his handle,don't know his real name.

Originally posted by David Tebb
The amount will vary, depending on where you live. The British Chess Federation (BCF) probably grabs most of the £100 for "administration costs" and what's left goes to that hopelessly corrupt organisation, known as FIDE.

Iam a Grandmaster and the title costs lots of money but i sold my dirtbike to pay for it. Doesnt mind corse i am getting a 1000mile an our rocket for chrismas.

And ravello is getting girls clothes for his horse.