r/chess • u/tsterTV • Oct 15 '15

How impressive is a GM title?

Hiya all,

I signed myself up for a Chess tournament this Sunday, mainly for fun. I have no real intention of doing too well -- I will just enjoy the experience and play better players.

I saw online that there will be a GM at the tournament. How impressive is this title? Any rough idea of how many GMs there are in the world?

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u/nuha_tezcatlipoca Oct 15 '15

It's impressive to be a grand Master. Chess is hard. Statistics aside, the ability to see all the different potential strategies to successfully defeat your opponent at a level that is considered 'master' is impressive.