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

All of this is helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game", says woman international master Fiona Steil-Antoni, who works as a commentator and interviewer at international tournaments.

From BBC

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