Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 19:19:22 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. > >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? Yes. FIDE awards "International Master" and "International GrandMaster" titles. Local federations award "non-international" titles like GM. In the USCF, for example, you simply trip either 2500 or 2550 (don't remember which) to get the GM title. USCF has >2200 = Master, >2400 (or 2450) = Senior Master, and then GrandMaster. In the USCF, once you break 2200, you become a "life master" even if you drop below 2200 later. I don't know about the other titles however... However, I hope we don't consider "old GM" players in the Fritz argument, because I *know* Fritz can beat Botvinnik. The game goes "1. e4 <time forfeit> since he won't be able to make a move. :) I'm talking about "active GM" players that are still "GM" strength. Playing an 80 year old GM that is now rated 2300 won't do much toward a GM norm...
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