Glossary Chess / Term
An abbreviation for the Woman FIDE Master title.
The Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title is just above Woman Candidate Master in the women-only titles given by FIDE. The minimum rating for receiving this title is 2100.
The woman FIDE master (abbreviated as WFM) 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. Like other official FIDE titles, once a player is awarded the WFM title, it is held for life.
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