FM Arturs Bernotas - NM Janis-Emils Mierins | Blitz chess

[@sheriefelsayad5578]

Stop putting NM as a title next to players. NM is not a recognized FIDE title in chess. Its just a fantasy title used by Americans. NMs are weak players too. Should even have the title "master"

[@PredragCrnkovic]

Who said NM is worthless title? National Master once was respected title awarded by national assocuations and they used to be very careful to whom they award the title. One big step from CM (=candidate for master). When FIDE introduced FM the degradation of titles begins: everyone who pays can get "diploma" of FM, it's like those books "100 influential intellectuals" when "influentials" pay 500 £ and get into the book.