Contributors in Chess
Chess
International rating list
Games; Chess
A list of the world's strongest players, compiled by FIDE using the Elo rating scale. It was first published in July 1971.
International woman grandmaster
Games; Chess
Title established in 1976 and awarded by FIDE to the world's strongest women players.
International master (IM)
Games; Chess
Title established and awarded by FIDE, often abbreviated IM. An IM is a stronger player than a FIDE Master, but not as strong as an International Grandmaster, and usually has an Elo rating of at ...
Laws of chess
Games; Chess
The rules which govern the play of the game. During the 1850s, Staunton was one of many players who first sought to establish a unified set of chess laws. FIDE established its own laws of chess in ...