The International Master title
4,264 players hold the IM title — 17.4% of every titled player FIDE lists. The median one is rated 2,350.
The IM title sits at rung 2 of the open ladder. Its holders are rated between 1,578 and 2,597, with the middle half between 2,278 and 2,404. 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 |
|---|---|
| Russia | 476 |
| Germany | 296 |
| United States | 188 |
| Ukraine | 187 |
| India | 167 |
| Spain | 151 |
| France | 132 |
| Serbia | 123 |
| Player | Federation | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Finek, Vaclav | Czechia | 2,597 |
| Yin, Hao | China | 2,583 |
| Aronyak Ghosh | India | 2,551 |
| Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid | Uzbekistan | 2,551 |
| Aswath, S | India | 2,546 |
| Topalovic, Zlatko | Croatia | 2,539 |
| Oro, Faustino | Argentina | 2,537 |
| Koellner, Ruben Gideon | Germany | 2,531 |
| Budnikov, Alexandar | Russia | 2,530 |
| Droin, Augustin | France | 2,529 |
Counted from FIDE's published titled-player list. Medians are of standard ratings; holders without one are counted but not included in the median.