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CRITERIA TO OBTAIN EFCC TITLES

22nd May 2026 EFCC Executive Committee

What titles are available?

The EFCC is offering three titles:

  • English Senior Master title (ESM)

  • English Master title (EM)

  • English Candidate Master title (ECM)

    • What are the criteria for being awarded one of these titles?

    To be awarded the English Senior Master title (ESM) a player must play under the flag of England, and meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Attaining the ICCF GM or SIM title.

  • Winner of the English Correspondence Chess Championship (ECCC) with a positive score.

  • A published ICCF rating of 2400 or above in two successive ICCF rating lists based upon a minimum of 30 ICCF rated games.

    • The award of the title is subject to ratification by the EFCC Executive Committee. In exceptional circumstances the EFCC Executive Committee may also award the title to a player it considers is worthy of this title but who has not met the above criteria.

    To be awarded the English Master title (EM) a player must play under the flag of England, and meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Attaining the ICCF IM or CCM title.

  • Second or third place in English Correspondence Chess Championship (ECCC) with a positive score.

  • Winner of the English Veterans Correspondence Chess Championship (EVCCC) with a positive score.

  • A published ICCF rating of 2300 or above in two successive ICCF rating lists based upon a minimum of 30 ICCF rated games.

    • The award of the title is subject to ratification by the EFCC Executive Committee. In exceptional circumstances the EFCC Executive Committee may also award the title to a player it considers is worthy of this title but who has not met the above criteria.

    To be awarded the English Candidate Master title (ECM) a player must play under the flag of England, and meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Attaining the ICCF CCE title.

  • Second place in the English Veterans Correspondence Chess Championship (EVCCC) with a positive score.

  • A published ICCF rating of 2250 or above in two successive ICCF rating lists based upon a minimum of 30 ICCF rated games.

    • The award of the title is subject to ratification by the EFCC Executive Committee. In exceptional circumstances the EFCC Executive Committee may also award the title to a player it considers is worthy of this title but who has not met the above criteria.

     

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