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Chess title requirements checker

Enter the title you want, your highest rating and the norms you have earned. The checker compares them with the listed requirements for that FIDE title, shows each one as met or what remains, and names its Handbook clause. It runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.
A published or interim rating, a whole number.
Norms already earned

No norms added yet. Add one for each norm you have earned.

How titles are earned

Some titles come from norms plus a rating, and others come from a rating alone. Each guide below walks through one title in full, from the first step to the application.

Check a single tournament for a norm

See all FIDE titles side by side

What this checker does not decide

Some conditions cannot be shown by numbers, such as where a norm was earned or which kind of event it came from. The checker marks those as To confirm and leaves them for you to check. FIDE alone decides a title application.

Frequently asked questions

Which titles does the checker cover?

The Candidate Master, FIDE Master, International Master and Grandmaster titles and the women's versions, with the route each one uses: a rating alone, or norms plus a rating.

Does the rating I enter have to be a published rating?

No. The Handbook asks for a rating reached at some time, published or interim (2500 B01 1.5.3 is the Grandmaster level for a norm application).

How many rated games do I need behind a rating-based title?

At least 30 rated games B01 1.3 for a rating reached after 2017-07-01.

Does a FIDE title expire?

No. A FIDE title is valid for life (B01 0.4).

Working toward a title?

Start with a first lesson: George reviews your games and builds a plan around them.

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Cancel or reschedule a lesson up to 24 hours ahead by replying to the email that set it up, and it stays on your package.