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What is Norm in Chess?

A certified high-level performance in a single tournament — roughly playing at 2600+ strength against a sufficiently strong, international field for a GM norm. Three norms plus the required rating earn a title.

Example: The teenager scored a GM norm at the open in Chennai.

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