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FIDE Masters (standard list) vs FIDE standard-rated players

In October 2026, FIDE Masters (standard list) worldwide stood at 9,794, against 569,652 for FIDE standard-rated players.

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FIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players

Unit: count · 4 observations

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FIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players: GlobalFIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players. 2 indicators on one axis: FIDE Masters (standard list), FIDE standard-rated players. 4 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 9,774 to 569,652. Latest values: FIDE Masters (standard list) 9,794 (October 2026); FIDE standard-rated players 569,652 (October 2026). 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep Oct 2026 9,794 569,652 FIDE Masters (standard list) FIDE standard-rated players
FIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players: GlobalFIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players. 2 indicators on one axis: FIDE Masters (standard list), FIDE standard-rated players. 4 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 9,774 to 569,652. Latest values: FIDE Masters (standard list) 9,794 (October 2026); FIDE standard-rated players 569,652 (October 2026). 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep 9,794 569,652 FIDE Masters (standard list) FIDE standard-rated players
FIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players: GlobalFIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players. 2 indicators on one axis: FIDE Masters (standard list), FIDE standard-rated players. 4 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 9,774 to 569,652. Latest values: FIDE Masters (standard list) 9,794 (October 2026); FIDE standard-rated players 569,652 (October 2026). 0 200,000 400,000 600,000 2 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 21 Sep 29 Sep 9,794 569,652 FIDE Masters (standard list) FIDE standard-rated players
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FIDE Masters (standard list) and FIDE standard-rated players: Global
Indicator Period Type Value
FIDE Masters (standard list) October 2026 Actual 9,794
FIDE Masters (standard list) September 2026 Actual 9,774
FIDE standard-rated players October 2026 Actual 569,652
FIDE standard-rated players September 2026 Actual 566,829
Source: FIDE · CC BY 4.0 · FIDE Masters (standard list) · FIDE standard-rated players

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Period FIDE Masters (standard list) FIDE standard-rated players
September 2026 9,774 FIDE 566,829 FIDE
October 2026 9,794 FIDE 569,652 FIDE

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FIDE Masters (standard list)

Players carrying the FM title

2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FIDE

FIDE standard-rated players

Players with a positive standard rating on the FIDE downloadable rating list

2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FIDE

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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