bithead@ihlpf.UUCP (P. Stein) (12/13/85)
From: zarifes@bnrmtv.UUCP (Kenneth Zarifes) >Hi, > > I've recently noticed people in Chess Life being referred to FM. >What does that mean? Future Master??? Fantastic Master??? >Fanatic?? etc. FM = Fide Master I believe the FM title is bestowed upon players who have maintained a master's rating against fide rated opponents for a specified number of games. I don't think norms are required as in the case of IM or GM titles. Pete Stein