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Subject: Re: Fritz is a GM

Author: Howard Exner

Date: 01:22:50 07/14/98

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On July 13, 1998 at 09:42:48, Robert Hyatt wrote:


>last time I looked, a GM *had* to have a rating over 2500.  And we are talking
>about "IGM" vs "GM" here I assume, since GM is a USCF term, while IGM is a title
>awarded by FIDE after achieving 3 GM norms in three separate tournaments, plus
>maintaining a 2500 rating.

Do they have to maintain the 2500 rating? I thought once a GM always a GM.

Also, "GM being a USCF term" has me confused a bit. Is it possible then to be
a GM on the USCF rating list and not to be listed as a IGM on the FIDE list?

• Re: Fritz is a GM Robert Hyatt 19:19:22 07/14/98
  • Re: Fritz is a GM Howard Exner 04:56:10 07/16/98
  • Re: Fritz is a GM Danniel Corbit 07:33:34 07/15/98
• Re: Fritz is a GM Shaun Graham 16:57:44 07/14/98

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