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Subject: Re: Fritz is a GM

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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