List of female chess players

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This article lists female chess players who have received FIDE (International Chess Federation) titles or have other significant achievements in chess.

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Grandmasters

There are 44 female players who have been awarded the title of Grandmaster, [1] the highest lifetime title in chess, all of whom are living as of July 2025.

This list is complete and up to date as of July 2025.

International Masters

As of July 2025, there are 146 women with the International Master (IM) title, including seven who are no longer living. [2] (Deceased players noted by † symbol.)

Alphabetical list

This list of female chess players includes people who are primarily known as chess players and have an article on the English Wikipedia. It includes the preceding lists of Grandmasters and International Masters.

FIDE title abbreviations:

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Second FIDE Council Meeting of 2023 took place in Baku". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  2. ↑ "FIDE Players Advanced Search". ratings.fide.com.
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