Grandmaster (chess)

← Previous revision Revision as of 10:57, 22 April 2026 Line 150: Line 150: *** A maximum of 66% of a player's opponents can come from a single federation. *** A maximum of 66% of a player's opponents can come from a single federation. ** At least one norm must be scored at a [[Swiss tournament]] with at least 40 participants of average rating of 2000 and above.<ref>{{Cite web |last=cbird |date=2021-12-10 |title=Changes to FIDE Rating and Title Regulations, Effective January 1, 2022 |url=https://new.uschess.org/news/changes-fide-rating-and-title-regulations-effective-january-1-2022 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=US Chess.org |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010922/https://new.uschess.org/news/changes-fide-rating-and-title-regulations-effective-january-1-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** At least one norm must be scored at a [[Swiss tournament]] with at least 40 participants of average rating of 2000 and above.<ref>{{Cite web |last=cbird |date=2021-12-10 |title=Changes to FIDE Rating and Title Regulations, Effective January 1, 2022 |url=https://new.uschess.org/news/changes-fide-rating-and-title-regulations-effective-january-1-2022 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=US Chess.org |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010922/https://new.uschess.org/news/changes-fide-rating-and-title-regulations-effective-january-1-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> * An [[Elo rating system|Elo rating]] of at least 2500 at any point (although they need not maintain this level to obtain or keep the title). * An [[Elo rating system|Elo rating]] of at least 2500 at any point after achieving the norms (although they need not maintain this level to obtain or keep the title). ** The rating requirement can be fulfilled even if the player starts a tournament rated below 2500 and then reaches or exceeds a 2500 rating during the tournament but eventually concludes the tournament with a rating lower than 2500. ** The rating requirement can be fulfilled even if the player starts a tournament rated below 2500 and then reaches or exceeds a 2500 rating during the tournament but eventually concludes the tournament with a rating lower than 2500.