Fide Titles

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The World Chess Federation, FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs), awards several performance-based titles to chess players. Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and norms (performance benchmarks in competitions including other titled players). Once awarded, FIDE titles are held for life. Other than the women-only titles outlined below, FIDE titles are achievable by both male and female chess players.