News – Page 4 – Qualification Commission

List of FIDE Flag Players published

According to the FIDE Council approval of 5 December 2022, players who played under the flag of Russia/Belarus before, but who

As per the Table for Direct Titles (W)FM/CM titles can be obtained when a player wins a Gold, Silver or

As per paragraph 0.2 of the FIDE Rating Regulations (FIDE Handbook B.02), tournaments need to be pre-registered by the federation

At the review of title applications by the Qualification Commission unfortunately some applications are rejected as these do not fulfill

At the 1st FIDE Council Meeting of 2023 in Mexico City 12 Grand Master titles, 3 Woman Grand Master titles, 37

Attendance Present: Sabrina de San Vicente (Chair), Shaun Press (Secretary), Nick Faulks, Paloma Gutierrez Castillo, Gunther van den Bergh, Irina

A statistical analysis regarding ratings will be conducted by Jeff Sonas. Furthermore, a working group will be appointed to study

The next FIDE Council that will decide on title applications is scheduled for 4 April 2023. In order for the

FIDE Council has decided on 21 February 2023 regarding the application of the Russian Chess Federation to join the Asian

We would like to inform all arbiters and Federations with respect to the application procedure of Direct Titles or Norms.