CM rated 1100??

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fryedk

https://ratings.fide.com/profile/30933099

I was very curious how an 1100 can be an Candidate Master. What exactly is the criteria?

Frosty90233

wtf how is this possible is it a bug on the website?

Stil1

FIDE grants some titles (like CM or FM) to winners of certain junior chess tournaments.

So that player likely earned her title by winning her division in a tournament. Perhaps the Under-8 division.

fryedk

So winning the Under-8 age group earns you a CANDIDATE MASTER Title???

blueemu
fryedk wrote:

So winning the Under-8 age group earns you a CANDIDATE MASTER Title???

Correct. Jind Kaur is the youngest female CM in history, earning her title at age 7.

Stil1
fryedk wrote:

So winning the Under-8 age group earns you a CANDIDATE MASTER Title???

In some tournaments, yes.

When Praggnanandhaa won the World Under-8 Chess Championship a few years ago, for example, it earned him an 1800 FIDE rating, and a FIDE Master title.

(He's now a 2600+ GM ...)

fryedk

Seems like overreach to me!

queenmary1
fryedk wrote:

Seems like overreach to me!

 

It's not even that uncommon.  My search shows 9 CMs rated 1200 or less.  

https://ratings.fide.com/advaction.phtml?idcode=&name=&title=c&other_title=&country=%25&sex=&srating=0&erating=1200&birthday=&radio=name&line=asc

 

And here's an IM rated 1943. https://ratings.fide.com/profile/4806620

And here's a WGM rated 1649. https://ratings.fide.com/profile/11300248 

 

 

 

 

 

Stil1

For anyone wondering, they're called "automatic" (or "direct") titles.

They encourage future participation in the sport from those who attain them.

They also encourage more young players to compete, as the top prize(s) for such tournaments include the allure of a respectable FIDE title. trophies.png

KeSetoKaiba
queenmary1 wrote:
fryedk wrote:

Seems like overreach to me!

 

It's not even that uncommon.  My search shows 9 CMs rated 1200 or less.  

https://ratings.fide.com/advaction.phtml?idcode=&name=&title=c&other_title=&country=%25&sex=&srating=0&erating=1200&birthday=&radio=name&line=asc

And here's an IM rated 1943. https://ratings.fide.com/profile/4806620

And here's a WGM rated 1649. https://ratings.fide.com/profile/11300248 

Wow, makes me feel a bit better about my OTB and online ratings wink.png

fryedk

I'm better than a Grandmaster! 

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I have two wins against a CM who was rated 1450 and a draw against a 1790 rated grandmaster. I missed a sure win in that one. I'm a real class act, I'm victorious against children.

fryedk

whoop whoop