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Various symbols/Initials in users/mods name

Could anyone please clarify to me, what the symbols and initials in some Lichess users name mean.
Or send a link, if there is any link describing all of them.

Could anyone please clarify to me, what the symbols and initials in some Lichess users name mean. Or send a link, if there is any link describing all of them.

In short (although I could be missing some):

  • NM = National Master, typically a 2100-2200 FIDE ELO player (Local Chess Federation title)

  • CM = Candidate Master, typically a 2150-2250 FIDE ELO player (FIDE title)

  • FM = FIDE Master, typically a 2250-2400 FIDE ELO player (FIDE title)

  • IM = International Master, typically a 2350-2500 FIDE ELO player (FIDE title)

  • GM = Grandmaster, typically a 2450+ FIDE ELO player (FIDE title)

  • LM = Lichess Master, typically a strong player that has got no other title, but Lichess once gave them that title (not official anywhere but in this site).

Keep in mind titles are usually held for life, so you might find an IM with a 2300 FIDE ELO rating or a CM, whose current strength is maybe 2050 FIDE ELO.

In short (although I could be missing some): - NM = National Master, typically a 2100-2200 FIDE ELO player (Local Chess Federation title) - CM = Candidate Master, typically a 2150-2250 FIDE ELO player (FIDE title) - FM = FIDE Master, typically a 2250-2400 FIDE ELO player (FIDE title) - IM = International Master, typically a 2350-2500 FIDE ELO player (FIDE title) - GM = Grandmaster, typically a 2450+ FIDE ELO player (FIDE title) - LM = Lichess Master, typically a strong player that has got no other title, but Lichess once gave them that title (not official anywhere but in this site). Keep in mind titles are usually held for life, so you might find an IM with a 2300 FIDE ELO rating or a CM, whose current strength is maybe 2050 FIDE ELO.

@wornaki thank you so much.
Do you also know about the symbols? Like the wing or eyes ect.

@wornaki thank you so much. Do you also know about the symbols? Like the wing or eyes ect.

The wings are for donors, the eyes are for mods, iirc.

The wings are for donors, the eyes are for mods, iirc.

@wornaki donors? You mean the financial backbone of this free chess site?

@wornaki donors? You mean the financial backbone of this free chess site?

Yes, pretty much. Supporting this site is a commendable action that should be made visible somehow...

Yes, pretty much. Supporting this site is a commendable action that should be made visible somehow...

@wornaki agree, but was kind of worried that the Wings symbols was a gang sign. Similar to that of a notorious biker gang. :)

@wornaki agree, but was kind of worried that the Wings symbols was a gang sign. Similar to that of a notorious biker gang. :)

Yes, it's really the Hell's Donor Angels secret sign.

Yes, it's really the Hell's Donor Angels secret sign.

Just hover over the symbols. Text comes up telling you what they are

Just hover over the symbols. Text comes up telling you what they are

@Chess-Gamer I play over my phone. So no chance of hovering over anyone :)
But thank you. For PC users it is convenient.

@sparowe14 yeah, exactly, I was worried about that :)

@Chess-Gamer I play over my phone. So no chance of hovering over anyone :) But thank you. For PC users it is convenient. @sparowe14 yeah, exactly, I was worried about that :)

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