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-'''Life Master''' is a [[chess]] title awarded by the [[United States Chess Federation]]. To be awarded this title, one must hold a [[Chess master|master's]] [[ELO rating|rating]] of over 2200 for at least 300 tournament chess games.
-During the first half of the 1990s, the USCF also awarded a "Life Master" title on the basis of a different and more complex system. This "class norm" system was later discontinued, and players who had or were subsequently granted the title on the 300-game basis were renamed "Original Life Masters." In practice, the distinction is rarely made.
-As the name of this title implies, this title is held for life, regardless of any subsequent decrease in rating. Thus it is possible to have a player with a USCF rating of 2100 who is a Life Master. However, this is extremely rare, since the title carries a rating floor of 2200, which can be lowered only by the USCF office.
-== External links ==
-*[http://www.uschess.org/msa/ Official USCF Rating List]
-[[Category:Chess titles|Life Master]]
-[[Category:Chess in the United States]]