International Master

American  

noun

1. a chess player of high ability but below the level of International Grand Master, as determined through specified types of international competitions.

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International Master British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: master.  chess the second highest title awarded by the FIDE to a player: won by obtaining a certain number of points during specific international chess tournaments Compare grandmaster

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Example Sentences

In August, she became the youngest person to earn the Woman International Master title - the second-highest ranking in chess, below grandmaster.

From BBC

The school posted a 2011 update from Naroditsky’s brother, Alan, who noted Daniel had earned the international master title, the second-highest honor in the chess world.

From Los Angeles Times

A 10-year-old chess prodigy from north-west London has become the youngest person to earn the woman international master title.

From BBC

Bodhana's new title - woman international master - is the second highest-ranking title given exclusively to women, second only to woman grandmaster.

From BBC

Working with international master Miodrag Perunovic, coach of Serbia’s reigning European championship chess team, and playing online, Joveljic quickly improved, eventually ranking among the top 7,500 players in the world.

From Los Angeles Times