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are casual chess players considered strong ? I mean, in real world..?



1100 ?
1200 ?
1300 ?
2600 ?

what do you think. When you ask someone if he knows how to play chess and he says "yes" usually it means about 1000 ?!

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Originally posted by ivan2908
are casual chess players considered strong ? I mean, in real world..?



1100 ?
1200 ?
1300 ?
2600 ?

what do you think. When you ask someone if he knows how to play chess and he says "yes" usually it means about 1000 ?!
It all depends on perspective ma boy!

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Originally posted by tomtom232
It all depends on perspective ma boy!
That's what I am talking about. RHP introduces tough competition, a lot of fanatics, chess addicts, so it is normal there is always a lot of people stronger than you. But in real world 1400 is very very decent for the casual player.

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Originally posted by ivan2908
That's what I am talking about. RHP introduces tough competition, a lot of fanatics, chess addicts, so it is normal there is always a lot of people stronger than you. But in real world 1400 is very very decent for the casual player.
Why I posted this in "general" ?! sorry

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Originally posted by ivan2908
Why I posted this in "general" ?! sorry
Yeah, I think there's a few quirks going on.

I've posted a couple of times and instead of returning to the original post/forum menu (can't quite remember what it does), it's taken me to a completely different post.

Luckily the post has gone to the right place ***fingers crossed on this one 🙂 ***

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Originally posted by ivan2908
are casual chess players considered strong ? I mean, in real world..?



1100 ?
1200 ?
1300 ?
2600 ?

what do you think. When you ask someone if he knows how to play chess and he says "yes" usually it means about 1000 ?!
In the real world I think I am much better, of course there I don't play 6 games at a time or play @ 2am. (unless its THAT kind of party). Here I can't break 1300. I consider myself casual.

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1200 is considered a bright beginner. most people barley know how the horsey moves, they are below 900.