Newbie wants to know: NM CM FM IM

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fiziwig

What do these abbreviations mean in live games?

(Sorry to show off my ignorance, but I gotta start somewhere.)

olsionh

These are chess titles.

NM = National Master
CM = Candidate Master
FM = FIDE Master
IM = International Master
GM = Grandmaster

CM, FM, IM and GM are awarded by FIDE, while NM titles are awarded by individual national chess federations. 

fiziwig
olsionh wrote:

These are chess titles.

NM = National Master
CM = Candidate Master
FM = FIDE Master
IM = International Master
GM = Grandmaster

CM, FM, IM and GM are awarded by FIDE, while NM titles are awarded by individual national chess federations. 

Thank you.

laurengoodkindchess

I'm glad you asked this question...  This is how you learn!

ruebob

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constantcucumber
ruebob wrote:

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You don't have too, but if you do you get extra features

Moonwarrior_1
olsionh wrote:

These are chess titles.

NM = National Master
CM = Candidate Master
FM = FIDE Master
IM = International Master
GM = Grandmaster

CM, FM, IM and GM are awarded by FIDE, while NM titles are awarded by individual national chess federations. 

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