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I was wondering whether it is possible to become a FIDE Master (FM) without ever having a rating above 2200? Has this ever been accomplished before?
Thanks,
Alex
I've played an IM who was sub 2200 (and never stronger). You do this by winning the title in a special event (don't have to win the event, just do well enough)
e.g. at a zonal tournament (Canada gets a number of IMs that way, I think the current regulation is one IM title for a score of at least 67% but that might be out of date. FM titles are awarded in Canada's zonal for top non FM with at least some percentage score)
or at things like the WYCC. Titles are awarded to the winner of each age group - title depends on the age group. The U10 winner gets an FM for example.
Last edited by Roger Patterson; Tuesday, 9th April, 2013, 01:07 AM.
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There was even a GM in the 2200ish range... I seem to think he was Iraqi for some reason. He earned the title in the Olympiad, causing them to change the rules about how the medals (and thus titles) are awarded.
There aren't many people that won the IM title at a zonal and later didn't get a rating over 2400 (and would have earned the title anyway with norms).
Here are the only ones I found about which I'm not sure (FIDE rating progress does not go far enough):
Arthur Calugar
Duong, Thanh Nha
Piasetski, Leon
Ross, David
Livshits, Ron
Glinert, Stephen
Richard Wang
Typically, title winners at the zonals are young players and in most cases it's just a matter of time before they would earn the title.
Anyone who wins the Siamese Chess Tournament at a Chess Camp in Ottawa is immediately awarded the Grandmaster title. No less a personage than Tom O'Donnell is in proud possession of this rare distinction.
There aren't many people that won the IM title at a zonal and later didn't get a rating over 2400 (and would have earned the title anyway with norms).
Here are the only ones I found about which I'm not sure (FIDE rating progress does not go far enough):
Arthur Calugar
Duong, Thanh Nha
Piasetski, Leon
Ross, David
Livshits, Ron
Glinert, Stephen
Richard Wang
Typically, title winners at the zonals are young players and in most cases it's just a matter of time before they would earn the title.
Lets not lump in Leon Piasetski, Stephen Glinert, Ron Livshits, and David Ross with the rest. Leon Piasetski was over 2400 so was Stephen Glinert. Ron Livshits and David Ross were definitely that strength.
The easiest way to see if someone has been over 2400 FIDE is to check their current K-value in FIDE. If you've ever hit 2400+ on a rating list you permanently change to K10. Look at any of their rated tournaments to find this.
Lets not lump in Leon Piasetski, Stephen Glinert, Ron Livshits, and David Ross with the rest. Leon Piasetski was over 2400 so was Stephen Glinert. Ron Livshits and David Ross were definitely that strength.
Are you saying they were all rated over 2400 FIDE?
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