Qualification Commission Policy on Direct Titles from World / Continental Amateur Championships

As per the Table for Direct Titles (W)FM/CM titles can be obtained when a player wins a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal at World or Continental Amateur Championships.

As the table may not be unambiguously clear, the Qualification Commission would like to clarify its policy in this regard. The FIDE Council will be requested to approve an update of the table accordingly.

World Amateur and Women’s World Amateur 
Under 2300 – Gold FM/WFM; Silver and Bronze CM/WCM
Under 2000 – Gold FM/WFM; Silver and Bronze CM/WCM
Under 1700 – Gold CM/WCM

Please note, these sections can be separate events, or combined into a single event.

Continental Amateur and Women’s Continental Amateur
Under 2300 – Gold, Silver and Bronze CM/WCM
Under 2000 – Gold CM/WCM
Under 1700 – No direct titles

Please note, these sections can be separate events, or combined into a single event.

In all cases each event must comply with the regulations for ‘Titles achieved from International Championships’ (FIDE Handbook B.01, paragraph 1.2). Please note, all direct titles are subject to minimum rating requirements as defined in paragraph 0.6.2.

Please see here for the application procedure of Direct Titles.