grandmaster
Britishnoun
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chess
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one of the top chess players of a particular country
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( capital as part of title )
Grandmaster of Russia
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Also called: International Grandmaster. chess a player who has been awarded the highest title by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs
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a leading exponent of any of various arts
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The international master title, open to both sexes, ranks higher than Sivanandan's current accolades - the woman grandmaster and woman international master titles.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Woman grandmaster is the highest woman only title a female player can attain and the rank is held for life.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Rocket League pro Samy "dralii" Hajji won a third consecutive EWC victory, while chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen claimed a second title.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
She recently toppled France’s No. 3-rated player, grandmaster Marc’Andria Maurizzi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was an even-tempered, soft-spoken, and mature grandmaster who represented the old guard, and over a lifetime of tournament warfare he’d played many of the game’s legendary figures.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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