Aurora ChessA chess club that lives online
Titles you earn
over the board.
Aurora recognises every FIDE and national title. It also awards its own, earned by playing rather than by paperwork. Reach 2200 here and you are an Aurora Master, whether or not you have ever entered a rated event.
9 ways to earn a title
Aurora titles are unofficial and site-local. 7 are earned on the board and awarded automatically, 3 are granted by staff, and verified federation titles carry across. They say nothing about FIDE and are not meant to — they say you did something specific here, and once earned they are permanent.
- UM
Undermaster
Reached 2700 overall
- AM
Aurora Master
Reached 2500 overall
- BM
Bullet/Blitz Master
Reached 2500 in bullet or blitz
- TdM
Traditional Master
Reached 2500 in classical
- PM
Puzzle Master
Ranked in the top 5% of puzzle solvers
- EM
Endgame Master
Sustained win rate in sub-7-piece endings
- TM
Tournament Master
Won 3 or more major tournaments, excluding titled events
- HM · RM · OM
Granted by staff
Honorary Master, Resident Master, Opening Master. Awarded for contributions rather than rating, and never handed out quietly.
- GM · IM · FM
Federation titles
Hold a FIDE or national title? Send staff your ID and it appears on your profile, verified.
Play any time control
Bullet through classical, each with its own rating. Win at blitz and it counts as blitz.
Analyse every game
Stockfish runs in your browser. Move classification, accuracy, and the line you should have played.
Bring your club
Invite-only or open, your call. Arbiters and club officials get verified badges.