what is wfm in chess

1 year ago 83
Nature

In chess, WFM stands for Woman FIDE Master, which is one of the official titles given by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) exclusively to women chess players. It is the third-highest ranking exclusive to women after the Woman Grandmaster and the Woman International Master titles. To attain the WFM title, a woman player must achieve a FIDE classical rating of at least 2100 and have played at least 30 rated games. Once a player is awarded the WFM title, it is held for life. On Chess.com, a player with the WFM title can be identified by the letters "WFM" next to their name.