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FIDE Handbook B. Permanent Commissions / 01. International Title Regulations (Qualification Commission) / FIDE Title Regulations effective from 1 January 2024 /
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B. Permanent Commissions / 01. International Title Regulations (Qualification Commission) / FIDE Title Regulations effective from 1 January 2024 /

FIDE Title Regulations effective from 1 January 2024

FIDE TITLE REGULATIONS

Applied from 1 January, 2024

0.       Introduction

0.1     Only the titles as in 0.3 are acknowledged by FIDE.  

0.2     The following regulations can only be altered by the FIDE Council following recommendation by the Qualification Commission (QC). For tournaments, such changes shall apply to those starting on or after the date on which they become effective.

0.3     FIDE titles for players are administered by the Qualification Commission, which is the final judging unit. The titles are for over-the-board standard chess (as defined in the Laws of Chess).

Open: Grandmaster (GM), International Master (IM), FIDE Master (FM), Candidate Master (CM). Women’s: Woman Grandmaster (WGM), Woman International Master (WIM), Woman FIDE Master (WFM), Woman Candidate Master (WCM).

0.4     The titles are valid for life from the date confirmed by the FIDE Council.

 0.4.1     Use of a FIDE title or rating to subvert the ethical principles of the title or rating system may subject a person to revocation of their title upon recommendation by the Qualification and Ethics Commissions and final action by FIDE Council.

 0.4.2     A title can be used for results of opponents only in tournaments starting after its confirmation. (Exception: see 1.1.4).

 0.4.3     In terms of the age of achieving a title, the title is considered to be achieved when the last result is achieved, and the rating requirement is fulfilled, whichever date is later.

 0.4.4     In case it is found after a title has been awarded that the player was in breach of the Fair Play Regulations in one or more of the tournaments on which the title application was based, then the title may be removed by the Qualification Commission. The player or their federation may appeal this decision to FIDE Council within 30 days after they had been informed in writing.

0.5     Definitions

In the following text some special terms are used.

Rating refers to a player’s Standard FIDE rating

Rating performance is based on the player’s result and average rating of opponents (see 1.4.6 to 1.4.8).

Title performance is a result that gives a performance rating as defined in 1.4.6 to 1.4.9 against the minimum average of the opponents, for that title.

GM performance is ≥ 2600 performance against opponents with average rating ≥ 2380.

IM performance is ≥ 2450 performance against opponents with average rating ≥ 2230.

WGM performance is ≥ 2400 performance against opponents with average rating ≥ 2180.

WIM performance is ≥ 2250 performance against opponents with average rating ≥ 2030.

Title norm is a title performance fulfilling additional requirements concerning the mix of titled players and nationalities as specified in articles 1.4.2 to 1.4.5.

Direct title (automatic title) is a title gained by achieving a certain place or result in a tournament. On application by the player’s federation and confirmation by the Qualification Commission, such titles are awarded automatically by FIDE.

0.6     The Award of Titles

0.6.1      Titles may be awarded for specific results in specific Championship events, or are awarded on achieving a rating as laid down in these regulations. Such titles are confirmed by the QC Chairperson on advice from the FIDE Office. They are then awarded by FIDE.

0.6.2      For a direct title to be awarded immediately an applicant has to have achieved at some time a minimum rating published or interim (see 1.5.3a), as follows:

GM

2300

WGM

2100

IM

2200

WIM

2000

FM

2100

WFM

1900

CM

2000

WCM

1800

 

This requirement does not apply to direct CM/WCM titles earned at the Open and Women’s Chess Olympiads

For ratings achieved after 1st January 2024, the player must at that time have played at least 30 rated games

If an applicant is rated lower the title is awarded conditionally and will be awarded finally on request by the respective federation as soon as the minimum rating is achieved.  Any player with a conditional title may take a lower title when they reach the required rating for that lower title. ‘Lower titles’ are lesser titles within the same category (Open or Women’s titles)

 0.6.3     Titles are also awarded based on applications with norms with a sufficient number of games. These titles shall be awarded by the FIDE Council on recommendation by the QC.

1.0     Requirements for titles designated in 0.3

1.1     Administration

1.1.1     Play shall be governed by the FIDE Laws of Chess or the Regulations for Hybrid Chess Competitions (Part IIIb within the FIDE Online Chess Regulations).  Any change to the format of the tournament after it has started requires the approval of the QC Chairperson. Tournaments where players have different conditions in terms of rounds and pairing are not valid. Unless with prior approval of the QC Chairperson, the tournament must be registered at least 30 days in advance on the FIDE server.

1.1.2     There must be no more than twelve hours play in one day. This is calculated based on games that last 60 moves, although games played using increments may last longer.

1.1.3      No more than 2 rounds shall be played on any day.

Each player must have at least two hours to complete all the moves, assuming the game lasts 60 moves.

a.       In the application for the GM or WGM title based on norms, at least one norm shall be achieved in a tournament with only one round per day for a minimum of 3 days.

b.       In any title tournament the time controls and clock settings for all games must be identical, except as defined in Guidelines III of the Laws of Chess or in the event of a re-pairing in the case of a default, with the agreement of both players. If the time control is increment based, all players must use increment; if delay based, all players must use delay; if no increment or delay is specified, then all players must compete with no increment and no delay. There can be no mixed use of clock settings (increment, delay, none at all).

1.1.4      In tournaments which last longer than 30 days, the opponents’ ratings and titles used shall be those applying when the games were played.

1.1.5      The Chief Arbiter of a title tournament shall be an International Arbiter (IA) or FIDE Arbiter (FA).  An IA or FA must always be in the playing venue.

1.1.6      No appointed arbiter may play in a title tournament

1.2     Titles achieved from International Championships:

1.2.1      As described below, a player may gain a title directly from some events, or a single title norm. The requirements in 1.4.2 - 1.4.9 do not apply. 

1.2.2      For continental, sub-continental or approved competitions of FIDE International Affiliates, a title or result can be achieved if at least one third or five of the appropriate member federations – whichever is lower – participate in the event.

The minimum number of participants in the event is ten.  The minimum number of rounds is nine. 

The World Championships (including U20) organised by the Players with Disabilities Commission are exempted from this rule.

a.       If groups are combined to make a bigger group, then the requirements (at least 10 participants from at least one third or five of the appropriate member federations – whichever is lower ) in 1.2.2 shall apply to this merged group. Titles and norms can be awarded to the best player(s) of the subgroups, provided the subgroup has at least 6 participants from at least 3 federations and the player scores a minimum of 50% in played games over the full number of rounds.

1.2.3      Terms used in Tables for Direct Titles:

Gold = first after tiebreak

1st equal = maximum 3 best players after tiebreak

Norm = 9 games

Regional = Maximum of 3 Junior/Youth events per Continent + Arab Youth Individual

As above, each Continent is allowed to designate a maximum of 3 regional youth/age events for direct titles. The Continent must inform QC of any change in the composition of these regions before the beginning of each year.

Sub-Continentals - include Zonals and Sub-Zonals

Zonals and Sub-Zonals are accepted for direct titles only if they establish direct qualifiers to the World Cup or World Championship.

       

1.2.4      Only events defined in the Table for Direct Titles may award titles under 1.2. Organisers must follow these regulations for Direct Titles and cannot alter them in any way.

1.3     Titles may be gained by achieving a published or interim rating at some time (see 1.5.3a).  For ratings achieved after 1st July 2017, the player must at that time have played at least 30 rated games:

1.3.1      FIDE Master ≥2300

1.3.2      Candidate Master ≥2200

1.3.3      Women FIDE Master ≥2100

1.3.4      Women Candidate Master ≥2000

1.4     The GM, IM, WGM, WIM titles can also be gained by achieving norms in FIDE rated tournaments played according to the following regulations.

1.4.1      The number of games

  1. The player must play at least 9 games, however
  2. only 7 games are required for 7 round World Team or Club and Continental Team or Club Championships,
    only 7 games are required for 8 or 9 round World Team or Club and Continental Team or Club Championships,
    only 8 games are required for the World Cup or Women's World Cup, where these 8 game norms count as 9 games.
  3. For a 9 round tournament, if a player has just 8 games because of a win by forfeit or a pairing allocated bye, but they have met the correct mix of opponents in those games, then if they have a title result in 8 games, it counts as a 9 game norm.  Only one such norm is allowed in any title application.
  4. Where a player exceeds the norm requirements by one or more full points, then these full points count as additional number of games when computing the total number of games for the norm achieved.
  5. In tournaments with pre-determined pairings, a norm must be based on all scheduled rounds.
    In other tournaments, a player who has achieved a title result at any time before the last round may ignore all games played subsequently, provided
    (1) they have met the required mix of opponents, and
    (2) this leaves them with at least the minimum number of games as in 1.4.1,
  6. In any tournament format a player may ignore their game(s) against any opponents they have defeated, provided they have met the required mix of opponents, and provided that this leaves them with at least the minimum number of games as in 1.4.1, against the required mix of opponents. Nonetheless, the full cross-table of the event must be submitted.For RR or DRR tournaments the mix of opponents must be such that a norm is possible for the complete tournament

 

1.4.2      The following are not included:

  1. Games against opponents who do not belong to FIDE federations. Players with federation “FID” are accepted, but do not count as a foreign player. FIDE Council may alter this requirement on a temporary basis.
  2. Games against unrated players who score zero against rated opponents in round robin tournaments.
  3. Games which are decided by forfeit, adjudication or any means other than over the board play. Other games, once started, shall be included. In the instance of a last round game where the opponent forfeits, the norm shall still count if the player must play in order to have the required number of games, but can afford to lose.
  4. Tournaments in which changes are made which have the effect of benefitting one or more players (for example by altering the number of rounds, or the order of rounds, or providing particular opponents, not otherwise participating in the event).
  5. The following formats may be used in title tournaments, whether for individuals or teams.
    Swiss  
    Round Robin
    Double Round Robin
    Knockout
    Other formats require the prior approval of the QC Chairperson.

1.4.3      Federations of opponents

At least two federations other than that of the title applicant must be included, except 1.4.3a - 1.4.3d shall be exempt. Nevertheless, 1.4.3e shall apply.

  1. The final stage of the national men’s (or open) championship and also national women’s championships. In the year when the Zonal or Sub-zonal tournament of a single federation is held, then the national championship is not exempt for that federation.  This exemption applies only to players from the federation which registers the event.
  2. National team championships. This exemption applies only to players from the federation which registers the event.  Results from different divisions may not be combined.
  3. Zonal and Sub-zonal tournaments.
  4. Swiss System tournaments in which participants include in every round at least 20 FIDE rated players, not from the host federation, from at least 3 different federations, at least 10 of whom hold GM, IM, WGM or WIM titles.
    For this purpose, players will be counted only if they miss at most one round (excluding pairing allocated byes). Otherwise, 1.4.4 applies.
  5. At least one of the norms has to be achieved under the normal foreigner requirement. (See 1.4.3 and 1.4.4)

 1.4.4     A maximum of 3/5 of the opponents may come from the applicant’s federation and a maximum of 2/3 of the opponents from one federation. For exact numbers see the Annex.

Opponents shall be calculated using rounding up (minimum) to the next whole number, to the next lower number (maximum).

 1.4.5     Titles of opponents

  1. At least 50% of the opponents shall be title-holders (TH) as in 0.3, excluding CM and WCM.
  2. For a GM norm at least 1/3 with a minimum 3 of the opponents must be GMs.
  3. For an IM norm at least 1/3 with a minimum 3 of the opponents must be IMs or GMs.
  4. For a WGM norm at least 1/3 with a minimum 3 of the opponents must be WGMs, IMs or GMs.
  5. For a WIM norm at least 1/3 with a minimum 3 of the opponents must be WIMs, WGMs, IMs or GMs.
  6. Double round-robin tournaments need a minimum of 6 players. For a DRR event, the number of players with the necessary titles required by 1.4.5 b-e is 1/2 (rounded up) (See Annex for required numbers)

1.4.6      Rating of opponents

  1. The Rating List in effect at the start of the tournament shall be used (see exception 1.1.4). The rating of players who belong to federations which are temporarily excluded when the tournament starts can be determined on application to the FIDE Office.
  2. For the purposes of norms, the minimum rating (adjusted rating floor) for the opponents shall be as follows:

    Grandmaster norm

    2200

    International Master norm

    2050

    Woman Grandmaster norm

    2000

    Woman International Master norm

    1850

  3. No more than one opponent shall have their rating raised to this adjusted rating floor. Where more than one opponent is below the floor, the rating of the lowest rated opponent shall be raised.
  4. Unrated opponents not covered by 1.4.6b shall be considered to be rated 1400.

 1.4.7     Rating average of opponents

  1. This is the total of the opponents’ ratings divided by the number of opponents taking 1.4.6 into account.
  2. Rounding of the rating average is made to the nearest whole number. The fraction 0.5 is rounded upward.

 1.4.8     Performance Rating (Rp)

In order to achieve a norm, a player must perform at a level at least of that shown below:

 

Minimum level
prior to rounding

Minimum level
after rounding

GM

2599.5

2600

IM

2449.5

2450

WGM

2399.5

2400

WIM

2249.5

2250

Calculation of a Performance Rating (Rp):

Ra = rating average of opponents (see 1.4.7)

dp = rating difference from 1.4.9 below

Rp = Ra + dp

  1. The minimum average ratings Ra of the opponents are as follows:
    GM 2380; IM 2230; WGM 2180; WIM 2030
  2. The minimum score is 35% for all norms.

1.4.9       Table

p

dp

p

dp

p

dp

p

dp

p

dp

p

dp

1.0

800

.83

273

.66

117

.49

-7

.32

 -133

.15

-296

.99

677

.82

262

.65

110

.48

-14

.31

 -141

.14

-309

.98

589

.81

251

.64

102

.47

-21

.30

 -149

.13

-322

.97

538

.80

240

.63

95

.46

-29

.29

 -158

.12

-336

.96

501

.79

230

.62

87

.45

-36

.28

 -166

.11

-351

.95

470

.78

220

.61

80

.44

-43

.27

 -175

.10

-366

.94

444

.77

211

.60

72

.43

-50

.26

 -184

.09

-383

.93

422

.76

202

.59

65

.42

-57

.25

 -193

.08

-401

.92

401

.75

193

.58

57

.41

-65

.24

 -202

.07

-422

.91

383

.74

184

.57

50

.40

-72

.23

 -211

.06

-444

.90

366

.73

175

.56

43

.39

-80

.22

 -220

.05

-470

.89

351

.72

166

.55

36

.38

-87

.21

 -230

.04

-501

.88

336

.71

158

.54

29

.37

-95

.20

 -240

.03

-538

.87

322

.70

149

.53

21

.36

-102

.19

 -251

.02

-589

.86

309

.69

141

.52

14

.35

-110

.18

 -262

.01

-677

.85

296

.68

133

.51

7

.34

-117

.17

 -273

.00

-800

.84

284

.67

125

.50

0

.33

-125

.16

 -284

 

 

All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.  0.5% is rounded up.

1.5     Requirements for award of the title, having achieved norms

1.5.1      Norms in events covering at least 27 games.

1.5.2      If a norm is sufficient for more than one title, then it may be used as part of the application for both.

1.5.3      To have achieved at some time a rating as follows:

GM ≥ 2500

IM ≥ 2400

WGM ≥ 2300

WIM ≥ 2200

  1. Such a rating need not be published. It can be obtained in the middle of a rating period, or even in the middle of a tournament. The player may then disregard subsequent results for the purpose of their title application. However, the burden of proof then rests with the federation of the title applicant. Title applications based on unpublished ratings shall only be accepted by FIDE after agreement with the Rating Administrator and the QC. Ratings in the middle of a period can be confirmed only after all tournaments for that period have been received and rated by FIDE.

1.5.4      A title result shall be valid if it was obtained in accordance with the FIDE Title   Regulations prevailing at the time of the tournament when the norm was obtained.

 

1.5.5      Title norms gained before 01/07/2005 must have been registered with FIDE before 31/07/2013 or they will be considered to have expired.

1.5.6      Any title application containing at least one norm achieved after 30/06/2022 must include at least one norm from one of the following:

  1. An individual Swiss tournament with every round containing at least forty participants whose average rating is at least 2000. For this purpose, players will be counted only if they miss at most one round (excluding pairing allocated byes)
  2. The Chess Olympiad
  3. Tournaments organised under the aegis of GSC that establish direct qualifiers to the FIDE Candidates Tournament
  4. Tournaments that establish direct qualifiers to the FIDE World Cup
  5. Individual Tournaments held under the aegis of EVE (Article 1, General Regulations for FIDE Competitions)
  6. Final Stage of the National Individual Championship

The tournaments listed in b) to f) include the Men’s (or Open) section and the Women’s section

1.6     Summary of Title Tournaments Requirements

In the case of any discrepancy, the regulations above shall take precedence.

 

 

Notes

Number of Games per Day

Not more than 2

1.1.3

Rate of Play

Minimum requirements

1.1.3

Period for the whole tournament

Within 90 days, with exceptions

1.1.4

Administrator in charge

International Arbiter or FIDE Arbiter

1.1.5

Number of Games

Minimum 9

1.4.1a-d

(7 in World/Continental Teams with 7-9 rounds)

Type of Tournament

 

1.4.2e

 

 

 

Notes

Number of GMs, for GM norm (MO)

1/3 of opponents, minimum 3 GMs

1.4.5b

Number of IMs, for IM norm (MO)

1/3 of opponents, minimum 3 IMs

1.4.5c

Number of WGMs, for WGM norm (MO)

1/3 of opponents, minimum 3 WGMs

1.4.5d

Number of WIMs, for WIM norm (MO)

1/3 of opponents, minimum 3 WIMs

1.4.5e

Minimum Performance Rating

GM 2600; IM 2450; WGM 2400; WIM 2250

1.4.8

Opponents’ minimum average rating

2380 for GM; 2230 for IM; 2180 for WGM; 2030 for WIM

1.4.8a

Minimum score

35% 

1.4.8b

 

1.7     Summary of Requirements for the Number of Opponents

Determining whether a result is adequate for a norm is dependent on the average rating of the opponents. Tables in the Annex show the range for tournaments up to 19 rounds. Norms achieved in a tournament with more than 13 rounds count only as 13 games.

1.8     Title Tournament Certificates

The Chief Arbiter must prepare and sign a certificate of title results achieved, and send it to the Rating Officer of the Organising Federation. The Rating Officer or the President, having satisfied themselves that all of the information on the certificate is correct, shall countersign the certificate on behalf of the Organising Federation, and send fully signed copies to the player's Federation, to the FIDE Office and the Chief Arbiter.

1.9     Submission of Reports on Title Tournaments

Such tournaments must be registered as in Rating Regulation 0.2.

1.9.1      Reports must include a PGN file containing:

  1. for Swiss and team tournaments, at least those games played by players who achieved title results,
  2. for other tournaments, all games.

1.10   Application Procedure for Players’ Titles

1.10.1    Registration of Direct Titles

The Chief Arbiter sends a report to the FIDE Office containing a list of direct titles earned. These include titles conditional on rating.  Following review by QC, the federations concerned are informed by the FIDE Office.

1.10.2    Registration of Titles by Rating

The Rating Officer of the player's federation sends a request to the FIDE Office, who confirms whether or not the title can be awarded.

1.10.3    Titles by application

The application must be sent and signed by the Rating Officer or President of the player’s federation.

All the certificates have to be signed by the Chief Arbiter of the tournament and by the Rating Officer or President of the federation responsible for the tournament.

1.10.4    If the player’s federation refuses to apply, the player can appeal to FIDE and apply (and pay) for the title.

2.       Application Forms for titles are annexed hereto

2.1     Applications for these titles must be prepared on these forms and all the information required supplied together with the application:

GM; IM; WGM; WIM - IT2, IT1s

2.2     Applications must be submitted to FIDE by the federation of the applicant. The national federation is responsible for the fee. (See 1.10.4 for exceptions)

2.3     Title applications should be submitted at least 45 days before the meeting at which they are to be considered. Title applications submitted after this deadline will be considered at the next meeting.

2.4     All applications together with full details must be posted on the FIDE website for a minimum of 30 days prior to finalisation. This is in order for any objections to be lodged.

3.       List of Application Forms

1.        Certificate of title result IT1.

2.        Title Application form IT2.

3.        Direct Title Report form IT4.

 

Annex

In the case of any discrepancy, the regulations above shall take precedence.

Available only for 7 to 9 round Continental and World Team Championships

7 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

3 GM

3 IM

3 WGM

3 WIM

Different TH

4

4

4

4

Max. from 1 fed.

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Max. from own fed.

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Min. other feds.

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

2380-2441

2230-2291

2180-2241

2030-2091

5

2442-2497

2292-2347

2242-2297

2092-2147

2498-2549

2348-2399

2298-2349

2148-2199

4

2550-2599

2400-2449

2350-2399

2200-2249

2600-2649

2450-2499

2400-2449

2250-2299

3

2650-2701

2500-2551

2450-2501

2300-2351

≥2702

≥2552

≥2502

≥2352

 

Available only when applying 1.4.1c; or for 8 or 9 round Continental and World Team Championships; or after 8 games in the World Cup or Women’s World Championship. The latter two are counted as 9 rounds when computing to 27 games.

 

8 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

3 GM

3 IM

3 WGM

3 WIM

Different TH

4

4

4

4

Max. from 1 fed.

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Max. from own fed.

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Min. other feds

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

Irrelevant

2380-2406

2230-2256

2180-2206

2030-2056

6

2407-2458

2257-2308

2207-2258

2057-2108

2459-2504

2309-2354

2259-2304

2109-2154

5

2505-2556

2355-2406

2305-2356

2155-2206

2557-2599

2407-2449

2357-2399

2207-2249

4

2600-2642

2450-2492

2400-2442

2250-2292

2643-2686

2493-2536

2443-2486

2293-2336

3

≥2687

≥2537

≥2487

≥2337

 

 

The material following refers to 9-19 rounds:

The exemptions described in 1.4.3 apply.

 

9 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

3 GM

3 IM

3 WGM

3 WIM

Different TH

5

5

5

5

Max. from 1 fed.

6

6

6

6

Max. from own fed.

5

5

5

5

7

2380-2433

2230-2283

2180-2233

2030-2083

2434-2474

2284-2324

2234-2274

2084-2124

6

2475-2519

2325-2369

2275-2319

2125-2169

2520-2556

2370-2406

2320-2356

2170-2206

5

2557-2599

2407-2449

2357-2399

2207-2249

2600-2642

2450-2492

2400-2442

2250-2292

4

2643-2679

2493-2529

2443-2479

2293-2329

≥2680

≥2530

≥2480

≥2330

 

 

For 10 rounds or more it is possible that deleting a game that has been won could be advantageous.

SR refers to single round and DR to double round events.

10 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

 

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

Different MO

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

Different TH

5

3

5

3

5

3

5

3

Max. from 1 fed.

6

3

6

3

6

3

6

3

Max. from own fed.

6

3

6

3

6

3

6

3

8

2380-2406

2230-2256

2180-2206

2030-2056

2407-2450

2257-2300

2207-2250

2057-2100

7

2451-2489

2301-2339

2251-2289

2101-2139

2490-2527

2340-2377

2290-2327

2140-2177

6

2528-2563

2378-2413

2328-2363

2178-2213

2564-2599

2414-2449

2364-2399

2214-2249

5

2600-2635

2450-2485

2400-2435

2250-2285

2636-2671

2486-2521

2436-2471

2286-2321

4

2672-2709

2522-2559

2472-2509

2322-2359

≥2710

≥2560

≥2510

≥2360

 

 

11 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. Other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1  player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

4 GM

4 IM

4 WGM

4 WIM

Different TH

6

6

6

6

Max. from 1 fed.

7

7

7

7

Max. from own fed.

6

6

6

6

9

2380-2388

2230-2238

2180-2188

2030-2038

2389-2424

2239-2274

2189-2224

2039-2074

8

2425-2466

2275-2316

2225-2266

2075-2116

2467-2497

2317-2347

2267-2297

2117-2147

7

2498-2534

2348-2384

2298-2334

2148-2184

2535-2563

2385-2413

2335-2363

2185-2213

6

2564-2599

2414-2449

2364-2399

2214-2249

2600-2635

2450-2485

2400-2435

2250-2285

5

2636-2664

2486-2514

2436-2464

2286-2314

2665-2701

2515-2551

2465-2501

2315-2351

4

≥2702

≥2552

≥2502

≥2352

 

 

SR refers to single round and DR to double round events.

12 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. Other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

 

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

Different MO

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

Different TH

6

3

6

3

6

3

6

3

Max. from 1 fed.

8

4

8

4

8

4

8

4

Max. from own fed.

7

3

7

3

7

3

7

3

2380-2406

2230-2256

2180-2206

2030-2056

9

2407-2441

2257-2291

2207-2241

2057-2091

2442-2474

2292-2324

2242-2274

2092-2124

8

2475-2504

2325-2354

2275-2304

2125-2154

2505-2542

2355-2392

2305-2342

2155-2192

7

2543-2570

2393-2420

2343-2370

2193-2220

2571-2599

2421-2449

2371-2399

2221-2249

6

2600-2628

2450-2478

2400-2428

2250-2278

2629-2656

2479-2506

2429-2456

2279-2306

5

2657-2686

2507-2536

2457-2486

2307-2336

≥2687

≥2537

≥2487

 ≥2337

 

13 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

5 GM

5 IM

5 WGM

5 WIM

Different TH

7

7

7

7

Max. from 1 fed.

8

8

8

8

Max. from own fed.

7

7

7

7

10½

2380-2388

2230-2238

2180-2188

2030-2038

10

2389-2424

2239-2274

2189-2224

2039-2074

2425-2458

2275-2308

2225-2258

2075-2108

9

2459-2489

2309-2339

2259-2289

2109-2139

2490-2512

2340-2362

2290-2312

2140-2162

8

2513-2542

2363-2392

2313-2342

2163-2192

2543-2570

2393-2420

2343-2370

2193-2220

7

2571-2599

2421-2449

2371-2399

2221-2249

2600-2628

2450-2478

2400-2428

2250-2278

6

2629-2656

2479-2506

2429-2456

2279-2306

2657-2686

2507-2536

2457-2486

2307-2336

5

≥2687

≥2537

≥2487

 ≥2337

 

14 rounds
counts as 13 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

 

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

Different MO

5

4

5

4

5

4

5

4

Different TH

7

4

7

4

7

4

7

4

Max. from 1 fed.

9

4

9

4

9

4

9

4

Max. from own fed.

8

4

8

4

8

4

8

4

11

2380-2406

2230-2256

2180-2206

2030-2056

10½

2407-2441

2257-2291

2207-2241

2057-2091

10

2442-2466

2292-2316

2242-2266

2092-2116

2467-2497

2317-2347

2267-2297

2117-2147

9

2498-2519

2348-2369

2298-2319

2148-2169

2520-2549

2370-2399

2320-2349

2170-2199

8

2550-2570

2400-2420

2350-2370

2200-2220

2571-2599

2421-2449

2371-2399

2221-2249

7

2600-2628

2450-2478

2400-2428

2250-2278

2629-2649

2479-2499

2429-2449

2279-2299

6

2650-2679

2500-2529

2450-2479

2300-2329

2680-2701

2530-2551

2480-2501

2330-2351

5

≥2702

≥2552

≥2502

 ≥2352

 

 

15 rounds
counts as 13 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

5 GM

5 IM

5 WGM

5 WIM

Different TH

8

8

8

8

Max. from 1 fed.

10

10

10

10

Max. from own fed.

9

9

9

9

12

2380-2388

2230-2238

2180-2188

2030-2038

11½

2389-2424

2239-2274

2189-2224

2039-2074

11

2425-2450

2275-2300

2225-2250

2075-2100

10½

2451-2474

2301-2324

2251-2274

2101-2124

10

2475-2504

2325-2354

2275-2304

2125-2154

2505-2527

2355-2377

2305-2327

2155-2177

9

2528-2549

2378-2399

2328-2349

2178-2199

2550-2578

2400-2428

2350-2378

2200-2228

8

2579-2599

2429-2449

2379-2399

2229-2249

2600-2620

2450-2470

2400-2420

2250-2270

7

2621-2649

2471-2499

2421-2449

2271-2299

2650-2671

2500-2521

2450-2471

2300-2321

6

2672-2694

2522-2544

2472-2494

2322-2344

≥2695

≥2545

≥2495

≥2345

 

 

16 rounds
counts as 13 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

 

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

Different MO

6

4

6

4

6

4

6

4

Different TH

8

4

8

4

8

4

8

4

Max. from 1 fed.

10

5

10

5

10

5

10

5

Max. from own fed.

9

4

9

4

9

4

9

4

12½

2380-2406

2230-2256

2180-2206

2030-2056

12

2407-2433

2257-2283

2207-2233

2057-2083

11½

2434-2458

2284-2308

2234-2258

2084-2108

11

2459-2482

2309-2332

2259-2282

2109-2132

10½

2483-2504

2333-2354

2283-2304

2133-2154

10

2505-2534

2355-2384

2305-2334

2155-2184

2535-2556

2385-2406

2335-2356

2185-2206

9

2557-2578

2407-2428

2357-2378

2207-2228

2579-2599

2429-2449

2379-2399

2229-2249

8

2600-2620

2450-2470

2400-2420

2250-2270

2621-2642

2471-2492

2421-2442

2271-2292

7

2643-2664

2493-2514

2443-2464

2293-2314

2665-2686

2515-2536

2465-2486

2315-2336

6

≥2687

≥2537

≥2487

≥2337

 

17 rounds
counts as 13 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

6 GM

6 IM

6 WGM

6 WIM

Different TH

9

9

9

9

Max. from 1 fed.

11 

11

11

11

Max. from own fed.

10

10

10

10

13½

2380-2397

2230-2247

2180-2197

2030-2047

13

2398-2415

2248-2265

2198-2215

2048-2065

12½

2416-2441

2266-2291

2216-2241

2066-2091

12

2442-2466

2292-2316

2242-2266

2092-2116

11½

2467-2489

2317-2339

2267-2289

2117-2139

11

2490-2512

2340-2362

2290-2312

2140-2162

10½

2513-2534

2363-2384

2313-2334

2163-2184

10

2535-2556

2385 2406

2335-2356

2185-2206

2557-2578

2407-2428

2357-2378

2207-2228

9

2579-2599

2429-2449

2379-2399

2229-2249

2600-2620

2450-2470

2400-2420

2250-2270

8

2621-2642

2471-2492

2421-2442

2271-2292

2643-2664

2493-2514

2443-2464

2293-2314

7

2665-2686

2515-2536

2465-2486

2315-2336

≥2687

≥2537

≥2487

≥2337

 

18 rounds
counts as 13 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

 

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

SR

DR

Different MO

6

5

6

5

6

5

6

5

Different TH

9

5

9

5

9

5

9

5

Max. from 1 fed.

12

6

12

6

12

6

12

6

Max. from own fed.

10

5

10

5

10

5

10

5

14

2380-2406

2230-2256

2180-2206

2030-2056

13½

2407-2433

2257-2283

2207-2233

2057-2083

13

2434-2458

2284-2308

2234-2258

2084-2108

12½

2459-2474

2309-2324

2259-2274

2109-2124

12

2475-2497

2325-2347

2275-2297

2125-2147

11½

2498-2519

2348-2369

2298-2319

2148-2169

11

2520-2542

2370-2392

2320-2342

2170-2192

10½

2543-2556

2393-2406

2343-2356

2193-2206

10

2557-2578

2407-2428

2357-2378

2207-2228

2579-2599

2429-2449

2379-2399

2229-2249

9

2600-2620

2450-2470

2400-2420

2250-2270

2621-2642

2471-2492

2421-2442

2271-2292

8

2643-2656

2493-2506

2443-2456

2293-2306

2657-2679

2507-2529

2457-2479

2307-2329

7

2680-2701

2530-2551

2480-2501

2330-2351

≥2702

≥2552

≥2502

≥2352

 

19 rounds
counts as 13 rounds

GM

IM

WGM

WIM

Min. other feds.

2

2

2

2

Rating floor for 1 player

2200

2050

2000

1850

Different MO

7 GM

7 IM

7 WGM

7 WIM

Different TH

10

10

10

10

Max. from 1 fed.

12 

12

12

12

Max. from own fed.

11

11

11

11

15

2380-2397

2230-2247

2180-2197

2030-2047

14½

2398-2415

2248-2265

2198-2215

2048-2065

14

2416-2441

2266-2291

2216-2241

2066-2091

13½

2442-2466

2292-2316

2242-2266

2092-2116

13

2467-2482

2317-2332

2267-2282

2117-2132

12½

2483-2504

2333-2354

2283-2304

2133-2154

12

2505-2519

2355-2369

2305-2319

2155-2169

11½

2520-2542

2370-2392

2320-2342

2170-2192

11

2543-2563

2393-2413

2343-2363

2193-2213

10½

2564-2578

2414-2428

2364-2378

2214-2228

10

2579-2599

2429-2449

2379-2399

2229-2249

2600-2620

2450-2470

2400-2420

2250-2270

9

2621-2635

2471-2485

2421-2435

2271-2285

2636-2656

2486-2506

2436-2456

2286-2306

8

2657-2679

2507-2529

2457-2479

2307-2329

2680-2694

2530-2544

2480-2494

2330-2344

7

≥2695

≥2545

≥2495

≥2345