The World Chess Federation (FIDE) awards titles to players who have done distinguished performances, and recognizes them as a Master. The FIDE further grades these Masters based on further achievements made by the player.

Leaving aside the World Chess Championship title following are all the titles in chess.

Titles that can be achieved by men and women.

1. GM – Grandmaster in chess (Highest title in chess)
2. IM – International Master in chess
3. FM – FIDE Master in chess
4. CM – Candidate Master in chess
   
   

Special Titles for only Women.

1. WGM – Woman Grandmaster in chess
2. WIM – Woman International Master in chess
3. WFM – Woman FIDE Master in chess
4. WCM – Woman Candidate Master in chess
   
   For more detailed information please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE_titles