I think the WCM title should not be given out anymore

I believe that there is a strong positive connotation that goes with "chess master", meaning that there needs to be a foundation for mastery of chess, and this WCM title is basically given to any woman who is an intermediate player at that given time. I have seen many WCMs who have just stayed at the 1700 or even lower and I think it brings down the connotation of the word "chess master" and those who can be called "master".

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Everybody certainly cares what you think

it could be said that by most standards, 1700 is a rank of a master, just not a grand one

Personally I just see no reason for this title to exist, besides giving motivation to female players which I understand, but the CM title is already there so why have a lower title that plays no purpose, but to restate this is all imo ofc

The feeling is mutual

I would go even further as to eliminate Women's titles completely. Having separate titles for female players really sends out the wrong message - that one gender is better at the game than the other. 

now that they've changed the requirements for CM there is a giant difference between the skill level of a CM and a WCM

@jij2018, they think that your title is bogus., LOL.

I think the opening poster is wrong about everything.

The requirement of WCM is 2000 Elo, not 1700.

Furthermore, "candidate master" is not a master, only a candidate to become a master (just think about the Candidates' tournament - they are not world champions, but candidates to become one.)

It' s a title, but not a master. Obviously.

i didn't think of it that way before... interesting...

I agree with the OP

I also think non brits or Americans should be able to get NM

Very true. Strange they named it CM and not Master Candidate. MC sounds a bit cooler too.

Lol, I first thought that this is Vishy Anand. But then I saw their rating.

WCM is given out at 2000 FIDE. NM is given at 2200 USCF, which is 2000-2100 FIDE. If you want to abolish WCM, abolish NM also. I wonder how many Americans will be on board for that as well

NM is 209 ecf as well

FIDE should have a special kid title for ppl (maybe KM?) below 12 years old but once they are 13 they have to get another title would that make sense?

When Jon Ludvig Hammer made MC,  they changed it to CM to avoid trademark issues. 

She is a US NM (2200+); she just chose the WCM title for her chess.com profile instead.