Chess Rating Classes

International/Professional Titles
Grandmaster	-	(GM)
Awarded by FIDE for three GM norms.
International Master	-	(IM)
Awarded by FIDE for three IM norms.
FIDE Master	-	(FM)
Minimum FIDE rating of 2300 after 24 games
National Senior Master	-	(SM)
USCF Rating 2400+
National Master	-	(NM)
USCF Rating 2200+
Expert/Candidate Master	-	(Expert/CM)
USCF Rating 2000+
National US Amateur Classes
National Class A	-	USCF (1800-1999)
Top Amateur Class
National Class B	-	USCF (1600-1799)
Strong Tournament Player
National Class C	-	USCF (1400-1599)
Average Tournament Player
National Class D	-	USCF (1200-1399)
Strong Social Player
National Class E	-	USCF (1000-1199)
Social Player
National Class F	-	USCF (800-999)
Novice Player
National Class G	-	USCF (600-799)
Beginner II/Scholastic Player
National Class H	-	USCF (400-599)
Beginner I/Scholastic Player
National Class I	-	USCF (200-399)
Early beginner/Scholastic Player
National Class J	-	USCF (100-199)
Minimum Rating Class