Author: Shaun Graham
Date: 16:57:44 07/14/98
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On July 14, 1998 at 04:22:50, Howard Exner wrote: >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. Once a GM always a GM is correct > >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? GM is not a uscf term, the uscf does not award GM titles
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