FIDE title hierarchy?
-
- Posts: 115
- Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:42 am
- Location: Hull
FIDE title hierarchy?
I have been following the English Women's Championships which are taking place in my area. Generally In FIDE rated events, FIDE titles of players (presumably the titles with highest status) are displayed in the results and pairings. As women are eligible for more titles than men, I was wondering what the relative status of all FIDE titles is. For example, does WIM rank above CM (both usually require reaching a rating of over 2200)? And does WCM rank above AGM (both usually require reaching a rating of over 2000 but the second is from online play) ?
Thanks to anyone who can provide an explanation or link to answer my question.
Thanks to anyone who can provide an explanation or link to answer my question.
-
- Posts: 8472
- Joined: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:28 pm
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
WIM is most certainly superior to CM, since the primary requirement is three norm results, with the minimum rating as an ancillary. For some purposes WIM is superior to FM, which has a higher rating requirement but can be gained with no norms.Eric Gardiner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:19 amThanks to anyone who can provide an explanation or link to answer my question.
AGM and similar online titles have no status in OTB play.
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a QR code stamped on a human face — forever.
-
- Posts: 5835
- Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:28 pm
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
Good question. When I got the FIDE Arbiter title, I asked Stewart Reuben whether that took priority over my CM title. He said playing titles should take priority over non-playing titles, which sound reasonable. I would think titles available to all should take priority over titles only available to one group, so female players tend to use IM rather than WGM. Some even refuse the "W" titles.
I have been at tournaments where players have had AIM or AGM by their names on the results chart. In the latter case, someone asked if this player went to lots of meetings! I agree with Nick that the "A" titles should not be mentioned at a conventional tournament.
After all, strong postal players who play normal chess at a lower level don't have GM by their names. For example, Nigel Povah is a CC GM and a conventional chess IM. He appears as IM in conventional tournaments.
I have been at tournaments where players have had AIM or AGM by their names on the results chart. In the latter case, someone asked if this player went to lots of meetings! I agree with Nick that the "A" titles should not be mentioned at a conventional tournament.
After all, strong postal players who play normal chess at a lower level don't have GM by their names. For example, Nigel Povah is a CC GM and a conventional chess IM. He appears as IM in conventional tournaments.
-
- Posts: 115
- Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:42 am
- Location: Hull
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
They do appear to have some status as in the competition I alluded to there is an AFM whose title is displayed. I've noticed a sprinkling of AGM, AIM and AFM titles displayed in other OTB FIDE rated competitions. I'm conjecturing from your reply that WCM would rank above AGM so that WCM would be displayed for a player with both of these titles.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:47 am
AGM and similar online titles have no status in OTB play.
-
- Posts: 8472
- Joined: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:28 pm
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
I realise that I do not understand exactly what you are asking. Displayed where?Eric Gardiner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:05 amWCM would be displayed for a player with both of these titles.
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a QR code stamped on a human face — forever.
-
- Posts: 115
- Joined: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:42 am
- Location: Hull
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
In the list of entrants or pairings, e.g.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:56 amI realise that I do not understand exactly what you are asking. Displayed where?Eric Gardiner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:05 amWCM would be displayed for a player with both of these titles.
http://chess-results.com/tnr467011.aspx?lan=1
http://chess-results.com/tnr467011.aspx ... =4&flag=30
-
- Posts: 8472
- Joined: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:28 pm
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
Thanks, I guessed you were probably referring to Chess-Results. The simple answer is that they can put anything they like, it has no practical significance and I think they just copy the information provided by tournament organisers.Eric Gardiner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:02 amIn the list of entrants or pairings, e.g.
http://chess-results.com/tnr467011.aspx?lan=1
http://chess-results.com/tnr467011.aspx ... =4&flag=30
The only place where the choice of title matters at all is on a norm certificate. That is the question I answered originally.
If you want a picture of the future, imagine a QR code stamped on a human face — forever.
-
- Posts: 5249
- Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:56 pm
- Location: Croydon
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
Eric Gardiner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:02 amIn the list of entrants or pairings, e.g.NickFaulks wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:56 amI realise that I do not understand exactly what you are asking. Displayed where?Eric Gardiner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:05 amWCM would be displayed for a player with both of these titles.
http://chess-results.com/tnr467011.aspx?lan=1
http://chess-results.com/tnr467011.aspx ... =4&flag=30
Swiss Manager / Chess-Results do indeed show the online titles. I simply ignore them.
I would say that the hierarchy is GM; IM; WGM; FM; WIM; CM; WFM; WCM
As Nick says, there are some purposes for which it would be appropriate to reverse the order of FM and WIM.
-
- Posts: 9085
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 5:18 pm
- Location: Oldbury, Worcestershire
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
If you import players one-by-one in Swiss-Manager, then you pull the FIDE titles down with it, so the Arena titles appear.Eric Gardiner wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:05 amThey do appear to have some status as in the competition I alluded to there is an AFM whose title is displayed. I've noticed a sprinkling of AGM, AIM and AFM titles displayed in other OTB FIDE rated competitions.
I use a bulk process for tournaments I'm involved in, and the data gets loaded separately. The Arena titles don't come with it. Given that the FIDE Online Arena project appears to have been abandoned, it will be interesting to see what happens to these titles.
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
Do you not think those 'A' titles gained online might just indicate a propensity to 'fiddle' a bit?Kevin Thurlow wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:02 amGood question. When I got the FIDE Arbiter title, I asked Stewart Reuben whether that took priority over my CM title. He said playing titles should take priority over non-playing titles, which sound reasonable. I would think titles available to all should take priority over titles only available to one group, so female players tend to use IM rather than WGM. Some even refuse the "W" titles.
I have been at tournaments where players have had AIM or AGM by their names on the results chart. In the latter case, someone asked if this player went to lots of meetings! I agree with Nick that the "A" titles should not be mentioned at a conventional tournament.
After all, strong postal players who play normal chess at a lower level don't have GM by their names. For example, Nigel Povah is a CC GM and a conventional chess IM. He appears as IM in conventional tournaments.
I know of one or two who have such titles and their otb play and consequent grade&/rating is nowhere near the level required to get the 'A' titles playing online.
A similar situation may have applied regarding 'correspondence' chess for some time - I know of an otb player no better than about 150 (ECF grade) who attained a rating of 2400 plus, and a master title to boot, in postal play.
Not saying these things can't be done without becoming a 'centaur', but listen out for the horse whispers.
-
- Posts: 1211
- Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 11:35 am
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
You seem to be under the misapprehension that engines are not allowed in correspondence play. While this may be the case at some sites, it is certainly not so with the Fide-recognised ICCF.
https://beauchess.blogspot.com/
https://beauchess.blogspot.com/
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
Thanks for pointing that out, Tim.
However, the postal-play instance I referred to is an historical one. The achievement took place in an "arena' and at a time when, I think, the use of 'engines' was still not allowed.
I could be wrong about that as I never pursued it beyond face value.
Those 'A' titles, on the other hand, are not supposed to be achieved with 'engine' assistance, so how do you account for those who cannot string a few good moves together otb with getting online titles that others struggle to attain even though graded/rated much higher (170/1900, for example)?
The thing I'm getting at here is that a dubious online player may decide to 'port' his fiddling skills to otb, and so prefer not to 'publicise'' his 'A' title when competing face to face.
Facing X-graded players was warning enough - before the X-category was abolished (by whom and for why, I know not). How 'A' titles are attained seems to me to be another, more dubious, kettle of fish.
However, the postal-play instance I referred to is an historical one. The achievement took place in an "arena' and at a time when, I think, the use of 'engines' was still not allowed.
I could be wrong about that as I never pursued it beyond face value.
Those 'A' titles, on the other hand, are not supposed to be achieved with 'engine' assistance, so how do you account for those who cannot string a few good moves together otb with getting online titles that others struggle to attain even though graded/rated much higher (170/1900, for example)?
The thing I'm getting at here is that a dubious online player may decide to 'port' his fiddling skills to otb, and so prefer not to 'publicise'' his 'A' title when competing face to face.
Facing X-graded players was warning enough - before the X-category was abolished (by whom and for why, I know not). How 'A' titles are attained seems to me to be another, more dubious, kettle of fish.
-
- Posts: 3735
- Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:01 pm
- Location: Hayes (Middx)
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
I was at university with a player who was graded 120 or 130 otb. He has been a correspondence grandmaster for twenty odd years now; professionally he is engaged with research employing supercomputers.John McKenna wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:30 pmA similar situation may have applied regarding 'correspondence' chess for some time - I know of an otb player no better than about 150 (ECF grade) who attained a rating of 2400 plus, and a master title to boot, in postal play.
-
- Posts: 5835
- Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:28 pm
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
"A similar situation may have applied regarding 'correspondence' chess for some time - I know of an otb player no better than about 150 (ECF grade) who attained a rating of 2400 plus, and a master title to boot, in postal play."
In fairness they might have worked hard! I lost 2-0 at CC to a 125 OTB some 30 years ago. When I congratulated him on his victories, he explained that he spent at least 3 hours per move on each game and made very deep notes, and generally replied the same day. I got home from work, maybe after a chess or table-tennis match, and tried to fit several CC games into one evening during the week. Naturally, the quality suffered.
In fairness they might have worked hard! I lost 2-0 at CC to a 125 OTB some 30 years ago. When I congratulated him on his victories, he explained that he spent at least 3 hours per move on each game and made very deep notes, and generally replied the same day. I got home from work, maybe after a chess or table-tennis match, and tried to fit several CC games into one evening during the week. Naturally, the quality suffered.
-
- Posts: 5247
- Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:51 pm
- Location: Millom, Cumbria
Re: FIDE title hierarchy?
There were people who were very strong correspondence players, but ordinary if not weak OTB, even in the pre-computer days.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)