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DynamiteStrike

Greetings, Fellow Chess enthusiasts!

I have a question to ask you all, Can you buy or purchase Candidate Master (CM) title?

I have seem numerous people say it's possible to purchase this title while some say it isn't. but I want it confirmed.

My fide rating isn't 2200 So no confusion.

Please answer this question.

Martin_Stahl
DynamiteStrike wrote:

Greetings, Fellow Chess enthusiasts!

I have a question to ask you all, Can you buy or purchase Candidate Master (CM) title?

I have seem numerous people say it's possible to purchase this title while some say it isn't. but I want it confirmed.

My fide rating isn't 2200 So no confusion.

Please answer this question.

No, you can't buy it. You have to play in OTB regular rated FIDE tournaments and get a 2200+ rating.

Jenium

If you are close to 2200 and play in dubious tornaments in Eastern Europe you might...

sqjs

When people say you can buy it, I think they mean that once you obtain the title, there is a fee you have to pay.

chesssblackbelt

No but you can basically buy NM if you live in America because USCF sucks

DynamiteStrike

Huh? We have to pay a fee to obtain the title? Is it one time or monthly or yearly?

sndeww
DynamiteStrike wrote:

Huh? We have to pay a fee to obtain the title? Is it one time or monthly or yearly?

for fide titles it's one time

DynamiteStrike
sndeww wrote:
DynamiteStrike wrote:

Huh? We have to pay a fee to obtain the title? Is it one time or monthly or yearly?

for fide titles it's one time

How much is the price?