How to Become a Grandmaster in Chess?

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Explained

What is Grandmaster?

Grandmaster is the highest chess title awarded by FIDE, which symbolises the pinnacle of chess talent globally

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Chess Titles

FIDE awards seven titles besides Grandmaster, including International Master and Woman Grandmaster

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Lifetime Titles

Chess titles like Grandmaster are lifelong unless revoked for offences like cheating

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Title Origins

The term 'Grandmaster' dates back a century, formally used by FIDE since 1950

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Earning Grandmaster

Achieving a 2,500 FIDE rating and three Grandmaster norms, with stringent performance criteria, earns the title

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Norms Explained

Grandmaster norms require a 2,600-performance rating in a nine-round FIDE tournament against titled players

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Vaishali Rameshbabu

Becomes the third Indian woman, Grandmaster, joining Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli

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Vaishali's Path

Crossing 2,500 FIDE points at the IV El Llobregat Open, Vaishali met the rigorous Grandmaster criteria

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Sibling Grandmasters

Vaishali and her brother Praggnanandhaa are the first-ever Grandmaster brother-sister duo in chess history

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