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**Just2Good** · 10-22-2009, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by flavid dude

To say that James did not earn his title the way most IM's do belittles his achievement.

That wasn't my intent, so I apologize if I did somehow belittle James achievement.

There are two ways to an IM title. One is more rigourous and demanding than the other.

As a consequence, IM's who earn the title through the more common and difficult method are often regarded in higher esteem by some people, at least initially, than the IM's who earn their title from doing well at a single inter-zonal tournament.

However, as you correctly pointed out with the GM Chandler example, sometimes IM's who have earned their title at an inter-zonal go on to become strong grandmasters.

10-22-2009, 06:07 AM	#143 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	IM James is Cool! Originally Posted by flavid dude To say that James did not earn his title the way most IM's do belittles his achievement. That wasn't my intent, so I apologize if I did somehow belittle James achievement. There are two ways to an IM title. One is more rigourous and demanding than the other. As a consequence, IM's who earn the title through the more common and difficult method are often regarded in higher esteem by some people, at least initially, than the IM's who earn their title from doing well at a single inter-zonal tournament. However, as you correctly pointed out with the GM Chandler example, sometimes IM's who have earned their title at an inter-zonal go on to become strong grandmasters. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~