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Last update: Friday June 3, 2005 9:44
As approved by the 1982 General Assembly and amended by the General Assemblies
of 1984 to 2002.
0.0 Introduction
0.1 Only the titles as in 0.3 are acknowledged by FIDE.
0.2 The following regulations can only be altered by the General Assembly following recommendation by the appropriate Committee and then by the Qualification Commission.
0.21 Any such changes shall only be made every fourth year, commencing from 2004 (unless Committee and Commission agree urgent action is required).
0.22 Any such changes shall take effect from 1 July of the year following the decision by the General Assembly. For tournaments, such changes shall apply to those starting on or after that date.
0.3 The International FIDE titles shall be under the umbrella of the Qualification Commission, which is the final judging unit. The titles are:
0.31 Titles for over-the-board standard chess (as defined in 1.14), the judging unit being the FIDE Titles & Ratings Committee:
Grandmaster (GM), International Master (IM), FIDE Master (FM), Candidate Master (CM), Woman Grandmaster (WGM), Woman International Master (WIM), Woman FIDE Master (WFM), Woman Candidate Master (WCM), Honourary Grandmaster (HGM), Honourary Master (HM).0.32 International Arbiter (IA), FIDE Arbiter (FA), the judging unit being the FIDE Arbiters Council.
0.33 International Organizer (IO), the judging unit being the FIDE Organizer’s Committee.
0.34 Titles for chess composition, the judging unit being the Permanent Commission of FIDE for Chess Compositions: Grandmaster of Solving (GS), International Master of Solving (IMS), FIDE Master of Solving (FMS); Grandmaster of Composing (GMC), International Master of Composing (IMC), FIDE Master of Composing (FMC); International Judge of Chess Composition (IJCC).
0.35 Titles for correspondence chess, the judging unit being the International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF).
0.36 Chess Instructor Title, the judging unit being the FIDE Trainer’s Committee.
0.37 Titles awarded for meritorious activity other than practical play. Normally these have the object of bestowing honours. Such titles shall be awarded by the General Assembly.
0.4 The titles are valid for life from the date awarded or registered.
0.41 Use of a FIDE title or rating to subvert the ethical principles of the title or rating system may subject a person to revocation of his title upon recommendation by the Qualification Commission and final action by the General Assembly.
0.5 The Award of Titles
0.51 Titles in 0.31 are awarded for specific results in specific Championship events;
Or are awarded on achieving a rating as laid down in these regulations. Such titles are registered by the Chairman of the Qualification Commission on advice by the FIDE Office.
Or are awarded by the General Assembly on recommendation by the Qualification Commission that the candidate meets the requirements.0.52 The Presidential Board or Executive Board may award titles under 0.31, 0.32, 0.33 or 0.36 in clear cases only, after consultation with the appropriate chairman.
0.53 For 0.35, the ICCF both judges and awards the titles; upon receiving the report of the award, the General Assembly shall confirm the title.
0.6 Members of the Qualification Commission are:
0.61 Elected by the General Assembly for the same period of office as the FIDE President. They shall include president or chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary and five experts
0.62 Members due to their office: The Presidential Board, the Zone Presidents of FIDE and the FIDE Rating System Administrator
0.63 The Commission usually makes its decisions in the sessions immediately preceding the opening of the General Assembly.
0.64 A Zone President may give his proxy to a representative.
0.65 The method of voting is as stipulated in Art. 4.7, 4.8, and 4.9 of the FIDE Statutes.
0.66 In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may recommend a title by correspondence voting.
1.0 Requirements for titles designated in 0.31
1.1 Administration
1.11 Play to be governed by the FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Tournament Rules.
1.12 That there be no more than twelve hours play in one day.
1.13 That no more than two rounds be played on any one day.
1.14 In Standard Chess each player has a minimum of 120 minutes in which to complete all the moves, based upon a game lasting 60 moves.
1.14a Examples of standard chess include:
- All the moves in 90 minutes, but for each move a player receives an extra 30 seconds added to his clock time.
- 40 moves in 75 minutes, followed by all the moves in 15 minutes, but for each move a player receives an extra 30 seconds added to his clock time.
- 40 moves in two hours, followed by all the moves in one hour.
- 40 moves in two hours, 20 moves in one hour, followed by all the moves in 30 minutes. This is often referred to as ‘Classical Chess’.
1.14b All the moves in two hours is not acceptable
1.15 The event must be played within a period of 90 days.
An exception may be made for leagues and national team championships, which last for a period greater than 90 days. The Rating List in effect at the start of the competition shall be used for title purposes.1.16 The tournament shall be conducted by an International Arbiter. Failing that, by a FIDE Arbiter. Failing that, supervised by an International Arbiter.
1.2 Titles achieved from International Championships
1.21 As indicated below, a player may gain a title from such an event or, gain a single title result (norm). The result shown is the minimum required. The term ‘norm’ is explained in 1.4.
Grandmaster
International Master
Abbreviation
GM
IM
World Championship
reaching last 16
qualifying by over-the-board play
Women’s World Championship
winner
runner-up
runner-up 9-game norm
-
World U-20 Championship
gold
silver, bronze
-
1st =_9-game norm
-
World Senior
gold
silver
Olympiad
12 game 2600+
12 game 2450+
Continental Championship
12 game 2600+
12 game 2450+
gold 9-game norm
1st = up to 3
Continental U-20 Championship
gold 9-game norm
1st = up to 3
Arab Championship
gold 9-game norm
1st = up to 3
Arab_U-20 Championship
gold 9-game norm
1st = up to 3
Centroamerican-Caribbean U-20
gold 9 game norm
1st = up to 3
World U-18 Championship
gold 9 game norm
1st = up to 3
World Girls’ U-20 Championship
gold, 9-game norm
-
Commonwealth Championship
1st = up to 3
-
Zonal or sub-zonal
-
1st = up to 3
-
-
12 game 2450+ (a)
-
-
9 games of 66.66%_(b
International Braille Chess Association IBCA Championship
-
1st = up to 3
International Committee of Silent Chess ICSC Championship
-
1st = up to 3
International Physically Disabled Chess Association IPCA Champ.
-
1st = up to 3
World U-16 Championship
-
gold, 9-game norm
Continental U-18 Championship
gold, 9-game norm
-
Continental U-16 Championship
gold, 9-game norm
-
Woman Grandmaster
Woman International Master
Abbreviation
WGM
WIM
World Championship
winner GM title
-
-
runner reaching last 8 -up IM title, qualifying by over-the-board play
-
World U-20 Championship
gold
silver, bronze
-
gold, 9 game IM norm 1st = 9 game norm
-
World Senior
gold
silver
Olympiad
12 game 2400+
12 game 2250+
Continental Championship
12 game 2400+
12 game 2250+
-
gold, 9-game_norm
1st = up to 3
Continental U-20 Champ.
gold
1st = up to 3
Arab Championship
gold, 9-game norm
1st = up to 3
Arab_U-20_Championship
gold
1st = up to 3
Centroamerican-Caribbean U-20
gold
1st = up to 3
World U-18 Championship
gold 9 game norm
1st = up to 3
Arab U-20 Championship
-
1st = up to 3
Commonwealth Championship
-
1st = up to 3
Zonal or sub-zonal
-
1st = up to 3
-
-
12 game 2250+ (a)
-
-
9 games of 66.66% (b)
IBCA, ICSC, IPCA World Championships
1st = up to 3
-
World U-16 Championship
-
gold, 9-game norm
Continental U-18/16 Championships
-
gold, 9-game norm
FIDE Master
Candidate Master
Abbreviation
FM
CM
Olympiad
9 games of 66.66%
7 games of 50%
Continental or World Team
7 games of 66.66%
7 games of 50%
World U-16/14/12/10 Championships
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
IBCA, ICSC, IPCA World Champs.
silver
bronze
IBCA, ICSC, IPCA World U-20 Champs.
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
Continental U-18/16/14/12/10 Champs.
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
ASEAN U-18/16/14/12/10 Champs.
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
Arab U-18/16/14/12/10 Champs.
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
Zonal or sub-zonal
9 games of 50% (c)
9 games of 40% (c)
World Amateur Championship
gold
silver
Woman FIDE Master
Woman Candidate Master
Abbreviation
WFM
WCM
Olympiad
9 games of 66.66%
7 games of 50%
Continental or World Team
7 games of 66.66%
7 games of 50%
World U-16/14/12/10 Championships
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
IBCA, ICSC, IPCA World Champs.
silver
bronze
Continental U-18/16/14/12/10 Champs.
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
ASEAN U-18/16/14/12/10 Champs.
1st = up to 3
silver, bronze
Zonal or sub-zonal
9 games of 50% (c)
9 games of 40% (c)
World Amateur Championship
gold
silver
(a) Where such an event is played with preliminaries and finals, the results shall be pooled.
(b) Such an event must be approved by the Presidential Board. Results are pooled as in (a). Where a zonal is an open Swiss, the maximum number of such title awards shall be one.
(c) As in (b), but where a zonal is an open Swiss, the maximum number of such title awards shall be two.1.3 Those titles gained by achieving a published rating at some time or other:
1.31 FIDE Master 2300
1.32 Candidate Master 2200
1.33 Woman FIDE Master 2100
1.34 Woman Candidate Master 2000
1.4 The GM, IM, WGM, WIM titles can also be gained by achieving norms in internationally rated tournaments played according to the following regulations.
1.41 The number of games
1.41a The player must play at least 9 games, however
1.41b Only 7 games are required for 7 round Continental and World Team Championships.
Only 8 games are required for 8 or 9 round Continental and World Team Championships.1.41c Where a player exceeds the norm requirements by one or more full points, then the length of the tournament is considered to be extended by that number of games when the computing the total number of games.
1.42 Games as follows are not included:
1.42a against opponents who do not belong to FIDE-federations or who belong to Federations, which are temporarily excluded when the event starts
1.42b against computers
1.42c decided by forfeit, adjudication or any means other than over the board play. Other games once started, which are forfeited for whatever reason, shall however be included. However, a player may be scheduled to meet an opponent in the last round. He needs to play, but could afford to lose. Then, if the opponent forfeits, the norm shall still count.
1.42d against unrated players who score zero against rated opponents in round robin tournaments.
1.42e A player may ignore his game(s) against any opponents he has defeated, provided this leaves him with at least 9 games, against the required mix of opponents. Nonetheless, the full cross-table of the event must be submitted.
1.42f A player who has achieved a title result before the last round may ignore all games played subsequently.
1.42g Tournaments that make changes to favour one or more players (for example by altering the number of rounds, or providing particular opponents, not otherwise participating in the event.
1.43 Federations of opponents.
At least two federations other than that of the title applicant must be included, except for1.43a-1.43e.1.43a The finals (but not preliminaries) of national men’s championships and also national women’s championships. See 1.43b1.
1.43b Leagues and national team championships.
1.43b1 Title applications must include at least one tournament based on an event other than 1.43a and/or 1.43b.
1.43c Zonal tournaments.
1.43d Tournaments of other types may also be included with the prior approval of the QC Chairman.
1.43e Swiss System tournaments in which the competitors include at least 20 FIDE Rated players, not from the host federation, from at least 3 federations, at least 10 of whom hold GM, IM, WGM or WIM titles.
Otherwise:1.44 Opponents shall be calculated using rounding up to the next whole number ( for example 10x22% = 2.2 = 3):
1.44a For host federation players, at least 40% shall be from other federations.
1.44b For players not from the host federation, at least 33% not from the player’s federation and at least 22% not from one federation.
1.45 Titles of opponents:
1.45a At least 50% of the opponents shall be title-holders as in 0.31, excluding CM and WCM.
1.45b For a GM norm at least 3 of the opponents must be GMs.
1.45c For an IM norm, at least 2 GMs, 2 IMs and 1 GM, or 3 IMs.
1.45d For a WGM norm, 2 GMs, or at least 3 from the following group: GM, IM, WGM, FM.
1.45e For a WIM norm, 3 WIMs, or at least 2 from the following group: GM, IM, WGM, FM.
1.45f For multi-round tournaments, a player shall only be counted once.
1.46 Rating of opponents
For an example of percentage rounding see 1.44.1.46a Maximum 22% of the opponents shall be unrated.
1.46b The Rating List in effect at the start of the tournament shall be used.
1.46c For the purposes of norms, the minimum rating (rating floor) for the opponents shall be as follows:
Grandmaster 2250
International Master 2100
Woman Grandmaster 2050
Woman International Master 19001.46c1 No more than two opponents shall have their rating raised to this rating floor. Where more than two opponents are below the floor, the rating of the lowest two opponents shall be raised.
1.46d Unrated opponents not covered by 1.46b shall be considered to be rated at the rating floor level.
1.47 Rating Average of Opponents
1.47a This is the total of the opponents’ ratings divided by the number of opponents. 1.46 shall be taken into account.
1.47b Rounding of the Rating Average is made to the nearest whole number. In this instance the fraction 0.5 is rounded upward.
1.48 Performance Rating
In order to achieve a norm, a player must perform at a level at least of that shown below:
Minimum level prior to rounding
After rounding
GM
2600.5
2601
IM
2450.5
2451
WGM
2400.5
2401
WIM
2250.5
2251
1.49 Determining whether a result is adequate for a norm, dependent on the average rating of the opponents.
Chart 1.49a shows the rating range for tournaments up to 19 rounds.7 rounds, including 4 title-holders, minimum 6 rated. Available only for 7 round Continental and World Team Championshi
GM
IM
WGM
WIM
Average of opponents’ ratings
5½
2381-2442
2231-2292
2181-2242
2031-2092
5
2443-2498
2293-2348
2243-2298
2093-2148
4½
2499-2550
2349-2400
2299-2350
2149-2200
4
2551-2600
2401-2450
2351-2400
2201-2250
3½
2601-2650
2451-2500
2401-2450
2251-2300
3
2651-2702
2501-2552
2451-2502
2301-2352
2½
2703-2758
2553-2608
2503-2558
2353-2408
8 rounds, including 4 title-holders, minimum 7 rated. Available only for 8 or 9 round Continental and World Team Championships
6½
2381-2407
2231-2257
181-2207
2031-2057
6
2408-2459
2258-2309
2208-2259
2058-2109
5½
2460-2505
2310-2355
2260-2305
2110-2155
5
2506-2557
2356-2407
2306-2357
2156-2207
4½
2558-2600
2408-2450
2358-2400
2208-2250
4
2601-2643
2451-2493
2401-2443
2251-2293
3½
2644-2687
2494-2537
2444-2487
2294-2337
3
2688-2742
2538-2592
2488-2542
2338-2392
9 rounds, including 5 title-holders, minimum 7 rated
7
2381-2434
2231-2284
2181-2234
2031-2084
6½
2435-2475
2285-2325
2235-2275
2085-2125
6
2476-2520
2326-2370
2276-2320
2126-2170
5½
2521-2557
2371-2407
2321-2357
2171-2207
5
2558-2600
2408-2450
2358-2400
2208-2250
4½
2601-2643
2451-2493
2401-2443
2251-2293
4
2644-2680
2494-2530
2444-2480
2294-2330
3½
2681-2725
2531-2575
2481-2525
2331-2375
10 rounds, including 5 title-holders, minimum 8 rated
8
2381-2407
2231-2257
2181-2207
2031-2057
7½
2408-2451
2258-2301
2208-2251
2058-2101
7
2452-2490
2302-2340
2252-2290
2102-2140
6½
2491-2528
2341-2378
2291-2328
2141-2178
6
2529-2564
2379-2414
2329-2364
2179-2214
5½
2565-2600
2415-2450
2365-2400
2215-2250
5
2601-2636
2451-2486
2401-2436
2251-2286
4½
2637-2672
2487-2522
2437-2472
2287-2322
4
2673-2710
2523-2560
473-2525
2323-2360
3½
2711-2749
2561-2599
2511-2549
2361-2399
11 rounds, including 6 title-holders, minimum 9 rated
9
2381-2389
2231-2239
2181-2189
2031-2039
8½
2390-2425
2240-2275
2190-2225
2040-2075
8
2426-2467
2276-2317
2226-2267
2076-2117
7½
2468-2498
2318-2348
2268-2298
2118-2148
7
2499-2535
2349-2385
2299-2335
2149-2185
6½
2536-2564
2386-2414
2336-2364
2186-2214
6
2565-2600
2415-2450
2365-2400
2215-2250
5½
2601-2636
2451-2486
2401-2436
2251-2286
5
2637-2665
2487-2515
2437-2465
2287-2315
4½
2666-2702
2516-2552
2466-2502
2316-2352
4
2703-2733
2553-2583
2503-2533
2353-2383
12 rounds, including 6 title-holders, minimum 10 rated
9½
2381-2407
2231-2257
2181-2207
2031-2057
9
2408-2442
2258-2292
2208-2242
2058-2092
8½
2443-2475
2293-2325
2243-2275
2093-2125
8
2476-2505
2326-2355
2276-2305
2126-2155
7½
2506-2543
2356-2393
2306-2343
2156-2193
7
2544-2571
2394-2421
2344-2371
2194-2221
6½
2572-2600
2422-2450
2372-2400
2222-2250
6
2601-2629
2451-2479
2401-2429
2251-2279
5½
2630-2657
2480-2507
2430-2457
2280-2307
5
2658-2687
2508-2537
2458-2487
2308-2337
4½
2688-2725
2538-2575
2488-2525
2338-2375
13 rounds, including 7 title-holders, minimum 11 rated
10½
2381-2389
2231-2239
2181-2189
2031-2039
10
2390-2425
2240-2275
2190-2225
2040-2075
9½
2426-2459
2276-2309
2226-2259
2076-2109
9
2460-2490
2310-2340
2260-2290
2110-2140
8½
2491-2513
2341-2363
2291-2313
2141-2163
8
2514-2543
2364-2393
2314-2343
2164-2193
7½
2544-2571
2394-2421
2344-2371
2194-2221
7
2572-2600
2422-2450
2372-2400
2222-2250
6½
2601-2629
2451-2479
2401-2429
2251-2279
6
2630-2657
2480-2507
2430-2457
2280-2307
5½
2658-2687
2508-2537
2458-2487
2308-2337
5
2688-2710
2538-2560
2488-2510
2338-2360
14 rounds, including 7 title-holders, minimum 11 rated
11
2381-2407
2231-2257
2181-2207
2031-2057
10½
2408-2442
2258-2292
2208-2242
2058-2092
10
2443-2467
2293-2317
2243-2267
2093-2117
9½
2468-2498
2318-2348
2268-2298
2118-2148
9
2499-2520
2349-2370
2299-2320
2149-2170
8½
2521-2550
2371-2400
2321-2350
2171-2200
8
2551-2571
2401-2421
2351-2371
2201-2221
7½
2572-2600
2422-2450
2372-2400
2222-2250
7
2601-2629
2451-2479
2401-2429
2251-2279
6½
2630-2650
2480-2500
2430-2450
2280-2300
6
2651-2680
2501-2530
2451-2480
2301-2330
5½
2681-2702
2531-2552
2481-2502
2331-2352
5
2703-2733
2553-2583
2503-2533
2353-2583
15 rounds, including 8 title-holders, minimum 12 rated
12
2381-2389
231-2239
2181-2189
2031-2039
11½
2390-2425
2240-2275
2190-2225
2040-2075
11
2426-2451
2276-2301
2226-2251
2076-2101
10½
2452-2475
2302-2325
2252-2275
2102-2125
10
2476-2505
2326-2355
2276-2305
2126-2155
9½
2506-2528
2356-2378
2306-2328
2156-2178
9
2529-2550
2379-2400
2329-2350
2179-2200
8½
2551-2579
2401-2429
2351-2379
2201-2229
8
2580-2600
2430-2450
2380-2400
2230-2250
7½
2601-2621
2451-2471
2401-2421
2251-2271
7
2622-2650
2472-2500
2422-2450
2272-2300
6½
2651-2672
2501-2522
2451-2472
2301-2322
6
2673-2695
2523-2545
2473-2495
2323-2345
5½
2696-2725
2546-2575
2496-2525
2346-2375
16 rounds, including 8 title-holders, minimum 13 rated
12½
2381-2407
2231-2257
2181-2207
2031-2057
12
2408-2434
2258-2284
2208-2234
2058-2084
11½
2435-2459
2285-2309
2235-2259
2085-2109
11
2460-2483
2310-2333
2260-2283
2110-2133
10½
2484-2505
2334-2355
2284-2305
2134-2155
10
2506-2535
2356-2385
2306-2335
2156-2185
9½
2536-2557
2386-2407
2336-2357
2186-2207
9
2558-2579
2408-2429
2358-2379
2208-2229
8½
2580-2600
2430-2450
2380-2400
2230-2250
8
2601-2621
2451-2471
2401-2421
2251-2271
7½
2622-2643
2472-2493
2422-2443
2272-2293
7
2644-2665
2494-2515
2444-2465
2294-2315
6½
2666-2687
2516-2537
2466-2487
2316-2337
6
2688-2717
2538-2567
2488-2517
2338-2367
17 rounds, including 9 title-holders, minimum 14 rated
13½
2381-2398
2231-2248
2181-2198
2031-2048
13
2399-2416
2249-2266
2199-2216
2049-2066
12½
2417-2442
2267-2292
2217-2242
2067-2092
12
2443-2467
2293-2317
2243-2267
2093-2117
11½
2468-2490
2318-2340
2268-2290
2118-2140
11
2491-2513
2341-2363
2291-2313
2141-2163
10½
2514-2535
2364-2385
2314-2335
2164-2185
10
2536-2557
2386-2407
2336-2357
2186-2207
9½
2558-2579
2408-2429
2358-2379
2208-2229
9
2580-2600
2430-2450
2380-2400
2230-2250
8½
2601-2621
2451-2471
2401-2421
2251-2271
8
2622-2643
2472-2493
2422-2443
2272-2293
7½
2644-2665
2494-2515
2444-2465
2294-2315
7
2666-2687
2516-2537
2466-2487
2316-2337
6½
2688-2710
2538-2560
2488-2510
2338-2360
18 rounds, including 9 title-holders, minimum 15 rated
14
2381-2407
2231-2257
2181-2207
2031-2057
13½
2408-2434
2258-2284
2208-2234
2058-2084
13
2435-2459
2285-2309
2235-2259
2085-2109
12½
2460-2475
2310-2325
2260-2275
2110-2125
12
2476-2498
2326-2348
2276-2298
2126-2148
11½
2499-2520
2349-2370
2299-2320
2149-2170
11
2521-2543
2371-2393
2321-2343
2171-2193
10½
2544-2557
2394-2407
2344-2357
2194-2207
10
2558-2579
2408-2429
2358-2379
2208-2229
9½
2580-2600
2430-2450
2380-2400
2230-2250
9
2601-2621
2451-2471
2401-2421
2251-2271
8½
2622-2643
2472-2493
2422-2443
2272-2293
8
2644-2657
2494-2507
2444-2457
2294-2307
7½
2658-2680
2508-2530
2458-2480
2308-2330
7
2681-2702
2531-2552
2481-2502
2331-2352
6½
2703-2725
2553-2575
2502-2325
2353-2375
19 rounds, including 10 title-holders, minimum 15 rated
15
2381-2398
2231-2248
2181-2198
2031-2048
14½
2399-2416
2249-2266
2199-2216
2049-2166
14
2417-2442
2267-2292
2217-2242
167-2192
13½
2443-2467
2293-2317
2243-2267
2193-2217
13
2468-2483
2318-2333
2268-2283
2218-2133
12½
2484-2505
2334-2355
2284-2305
2134-2155
12
2506-2520
2356-2370
2306-2320
2156-2170
11½
2521-2543
2371-2393
2321-2343
2171-2193
11
2544-2564
2394-2414
2344-2364
2194-2214
10½
2565-2579
2415-2429
2365-2379
2215-2229
10
2580-2600
2430-2450
2380-2400
2230-2250
9½
2601-2621
2451-2471
2401-2421
2251-2271
9
2622-2636
2472-2486
2422-2436
2272-2286
8½
2637-2657
2487-2507
2437-2457
2287-2307
8
2658-2680
2508-2530
2458-2480
2308-2330
7½
2681-2695
2531-2545
2481-2495
2331-2345
7
2696-2717
2546-2567
2496-2517
2346-2367
1.50 Requirements for award of the title, having achieved norms
1.50a Two or more norms in events covering at least 27 games
1.50b If a norm is sufficient for more than one title, then it may be used as part of the application for both.
1.50c To have achieved at some time or other a rating as follows:
GM 2500
IM 2400
WGM 2300
WIM 22001.50c1 Such a rating need not be published. It can be obtained in the middle of a rating period, or even in the middle of a tournament. The player may then disregard subsequent results for the purpose of their title application. However the burden of proof then rests with the federation of the title applicant. It is recommended that players receive a certificate from the Chief Arbiter where they achieve the rating level during an event. Title applications based on unpublished ratings shall only be accepted by FIDE after agreement with the Rating Administrator.
1.50d A title result shall be valid if it was obtained in accordance with the International Title Regulations prevailing at the time of the tournament where the norm was obtained.
1.50e Title results remain valid for life. Thus there is no time restriction imposed on obtaining norms.
1.6 Summary of Title Tournaments Requirements Notes
Notes
Number of games per day
not more than two
Total thinking time
minimum 150 minutes
1.14
Period for the whole event
within 90 days
1.15
Administrators in charge
International Arbiter
1.16
Number of games
minimum 9
1.41b-c
Type of event
no individual single matches
Games not included
1.42
against computers
adjudicated
forfeited before play starts
against players who do not belongto a FIDE Federation.
against players from Federationstemporarily excluded
Number of GMs, for GM
minimum 3 GMs
1.45b
Number of IMs, for IM
minimum 3, or 2 GMs
1.45c
Number of title-holders for WGM
minimum 3 of GM/IM/WGM/FM
1.45d
Number of WIMs for WIM
minimum 3, or 2 GM/IM/WGM/FM
1.45e
Minimum performance rating
GM 2601, IM 2451
1.48
WGM 2401, WIM 2251
1.7 Summary of Requirements for Opponents
a refers to the minimum number of title-holders among the player’s opponents.
b refers to the minimum number of rated opponents of the player
c refers to the minimum number of federations required apart from that of the player
d refers to the minimum number of opponents not from the player’s federation, where the player is from the host federation
e refers to the minimum number of opponents not from the player’s federation, where the player is not from the host federation
f refers to the minimum number of opponents who are not solely from one federation
Number of games
a
b
c
d
e
f
9
5
7
2
4
3
2
10
5
8
2
4
4
3
c, d, e, f 1.43
11
6
9
2
5
4
3
12
6
10
2
5
4
3
13
7
11
2
6
5
3
14
7
11
2
6
5
4
15
8
12
2
6
5
4
16
8
13
2
7
6
4
17
9
14
2
7
6
4
18
9
15
2
8
6
4
19
10
15
2
8
7
5
1.8 Title Tournament Certificates
The Chief Arbiter must prepare in quadruplicate certificates of title results achieved. These copies must be provided to the player, the player’s federation, the organizing federation and the FIDE Office. The player is recommended to ask the Chief Arbiter for the certificate before leaving the tournament.1.9 Submission of Reports on Title Tournaments
1.91 Such tournaments must be registered as in B.03.
1.92 (EB '99) The Chief Arbiter of a FIDE registered tournament or the Federation Rating Officer shall send a rating report on the tournament by registered post to arrive at the FIDE Secretariat not later than 30 days after the end of the event. This must be certified by him as a correct report. The report must comply with the reporting procedures described in Article 11 of B.02. An additional compulsory requirement for all tournament reports is the submission of data as required by the Qualification Commission detailed in forms 5 and 6 to these Regulations (B 02).
1.93 For a tournament that was not registered in advance with FIDE only the Federation of the country where the tournament was held shall send in the result.
1.94 The end of a tournament is the date of the last round and the posting date shall be determined by the postmark on the cover.
1.95 If the Rating Administrator finds that the report is defective to the extent that it has to be returned for correction, the corrected report must be mailed to the Secretariat within four weeks of the date indicated by the Rating Administrator. Failure to do this will mean that the event was not reported for rating.
1.96 Reports sent in more than six months late will not be accepted for rating or title purposes.
1.97 (GA '96) Federations submitting rating reports for tournaments with a rating average over 2400 must submit all the games played in the tournament together with the report. The games may be submitted either on paper or, preferably, in a standard chess database electronic format.
2.0 Requirements for the titles in 0.32, 0.33 and 0.36
2.1 Requirements for the title of International Arbiter. All of the following:
2.11 Thorough knowledge of the Laws of Chess and the FIDE Regulations for chess competitions.
2.12 Absolute objectivity, demonstrated at all times during his activity as an arbiter.
2.13 Sufficient knowledge of at least one official FIDE language. In the case that the Arbiter’s native language is one of the official FIDE languages, the knowledge of another official FIDE language is required.
2.14 Experience as chief or deputy arbiter in at least four FIDE rated events such as the following:
(a) The final of the National Individual Adult Championship (not more than two).
(b) All official FIDE tournaments and matches.
(c) International title tournaments and matches.
(d) International chess festivals with at least 100 contestants.
(e) All official World and Continental Rapid Championships (maximum one norm).2.15 The norm reports supporting an IA title application must be for at least two different types of tournaments, or for at least one international event according to 2.14 (d), and achieved in events with starting dates that fall within a six-year period. The application must be submitted not later than the second FIDE Congress after the date of the latest event listed.
2.16 The title of the International Arbiter for each of the IBCA, ICSC, IPCA shall each be equivalent to one IA norm.
2.17 Being a match arbiter in an Olympiad is equivalent to one IA norm. No more than one such norm will be considered for the title.
2.18 Applicants for the title of IA must be at least 21 years old. Norms can be achieved before this age.
2.2 Requirements for the title of FIDE Arbiter. All of the following:
2.21 As in 2.11.
2.22 As in 2.12.
2.23 Sufficient knowledge of at least one official FIDE language.
2.24 Experience as chief or deputy arbiter in at least four FIDE Rated events. These can be either national or international.
2.24a Applicants from federations which are unable to organize any tournaments valid for titles or rating, may be awarded the title on passing an examination set by the Arbiters’ Council.
2.25 The norm reports supporting an FA title application must be for at least two different types of tournament, or at least one international rated event, and achieved in events with starting dates that fall within a six year period. The application must be submitted not later than the second FIDE Congress after the date of the latest event listed.
2.26 The title of FIDE Arbiter for each of the IBCA, ICSC, IPCA shall each be equivalent to one FA norm.
2.27 Being a match arbiter in an Olympiad is equivalent to one FA norm. No more than one such norm will be considered for the title.
2.28 Applicants for the title of FA must be at least 21 years old. Norms can be achieved before this age.
2.3 Requirements for the title of International Organizer. All of the following:
2.31Expertise in the organization of chess events.
2.32 Sufficient knowledge of at least one official FIDE language.
2.33 Experience as organizer of at least five tournaments of a minimum of two different types, which have been registered with FIDE in accordance with B.03; or experience as organizer of at least two different types of FIDE events.
2.4 Requirements for the title of FIDE Instructor. All of the following:
2.41 The Candidate’s application must be supported by a national federation.
Curriculum vitae with evidence of practical experience on the field.
Certification of present activity for not less than three years work (from national or local federation).
Two of the following three:
International Rating of at least 2000.
2nd level education.
Certificates of attendance at not less than three FIDE (or national registered with FIDE) suitable seminars, congresses or equivalent.
3.0 Requirements for Chess Composition Titles:
as established by the regulations of FIDE PCCC.
4.0 Requirements for Correspondence Chess Titles:
as established by the regulations of the ICCF.
5.0 Application Procedure
5.1 Application forms for the titles listed in 0.31, 0.32 and 0.33 are annexed hereto. They are:
Norm Forms
Application Forms
Certificate of Title Result
IT1
Title Application Form
IT2
IA Norm Report
IA1
International Arbiter
IA2
FIDE Arbiter Norm Report
FA1
FIDE Arbiter
FA2
International Organizer
IO1
International Organizer
IO2
Chess Instructor
CI2
Report Forms
Tournament Report Form
IT3
5.2 Applications for these titles must be prepared on these forms and all the information required supplied together with the application:
GM
IT2, IT1s each with crosstable
IM
IT2, IT1s each with crosstable
WGM
IT2, IT1s each with crosstable
WIM
IT2, IT1s each with crosstable
IA
IA2, IA1s each with IT3, crosstable and appeals decisions
FA
FA2, FA1s each with IT3, crosstable and appeals decisions
IO
IO2, IO1s
CI
CI2
5.3 Applications must be submitted to the appropriate judging unit by the federation of the applicant. The national federation is responsible for the fee.
5.3a There is a 60-day deadline in order for applications to be considered properly. There is a 50% surcharge for applications to be considered in a shorter time-scale than this. Those arriving during the FIDE Congress shall be charged a 100% supplement.
5.3b All title applications together with full details must be posted on the FIDE website for a minimum of 60 days prior to finalisation. This is in order for any objections to be lodged.