Over-the-board titles

Grandmaster, or GM, is the highest player title in the open over-the-board series of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

International Master, or IM, is an open International Chess Federation (FIDE) title below Grandmaster and above FIDE Master.

FIDE Master, or FM, is an open over-the-board title of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), positioned between International Master and Candidate Master.

Candidate Master, or CM, is the entry title in the open over-the-board player-title series of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

Woman Grandmaster, or WGM, is a women's title of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) with requirements separate from the open Grandmaster title.

Woman International Master, or WIM, is a women's title of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), positioned between Woman Grandmaster and Woman FIDE Master.

Woman FIDE Master, or WFM, is a women's title of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) whose ordinary rating threshold is 2100.

Woman Candidate Master, or WCM, is the entry-level title in the women's title series of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).