The Candidate Master title
3,802 players hold the CM title — 15.5% of every titled player FIDE lists. The median one is rated 2,099.
The CM title sits at rung 4 of the open ladder. Its holders are rated between 1,495 and 2,429, with the middle half between 1,993 and 2,181. Titles are permanent, so this population contains everyone who ever met the standard and is still listed — which is why the median sits below what the title requires today.
| Federation | Holders |
|---|---|
| Spain | 218 |
| Germany | 206 |
| India | 164 |
| Poland | 133 |
| United States | 131 |
| Türkiye | 104 |
| Australia | 100 |
| Russia | 98 |
| Player | Federation | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Deboushnik De | India | 2,429 |
| Borischik, Sergey | Poland | 2,417 |
| Balacek, Tadeas | Czechia | 2,416 |
| Tezcan, Alper | Türkiye | 2,412 |
| Zhou, Yuxu | China | 2,407 |
| Garagulya, Konstantin | Russia | 2,389 |
| Germanovs, Georgijs | Latvia | 2,389 |
| Widjaja, Luke | United States | 2,389 |
| Terkiewicz, Bruno | Poland | 2,369 |
| Samuel Stephen Noble S | India | 2,355 |
Counted from FIDE's published titled-player list. Medians are of standard ratings; holders without one are counted but not included in the median.