HELP GUIDE
Making the grade
English Chess Federation (ECF) grades are now issued monthly - and are four-digit ELO-style. Details here
English Chess Federation (ECF) grades are now issued monthly - and are four-digit ELO-style. Details here
Mastering the game
Grandmaster (GM) - a FIDE grade of at least 2,500
International Master (IM) - a minimum FIDE rating of 2,400
FIDE Master (FM) - a minimum FIDE rating of 2,300 or more
Candidate Master (CM) - a minimum FIDE rating of 2,200
Grandmaster (GM) - a FIDE grade of at least 2,500
International Master (IM) - a minimum FIDE rating of 2,400
FIDE Master (FM) - a minimum FIDE rating of 2,300 or more
Candidate Master (CM) - a minimum FIDE rating of 2,200
