13 year old had me sweting...

doesn't this kid have a great future or what? Game 4003068

if he is already 13, and only 1400 rated, then the answer to your question is no.

Also, by looking just first ten moves of the game, you can already notice two clear errors by black...8...f6? and 10...h6? plus 3...d5 looks also pretty questinable as does whites c4 couple moves later

In fact the whole game was one big blunderfest. Cant believe black has 1400 rating.

Originally posted by Emilios
doesn't this kid have a great future or what? Game 4003068

Did he tell you that he's 13 years old? Maybe he's an aging 50 year-old that just likes the number 13. 😛

Originally posted by ih8sens
lol not really.

I'm only 15 and rated 1600 and I have no shot of getting anywhere in my 'career' lol.

Originally posted by Jusuh
In finland there is a 7-year-old girl who is already well over 1600 rated. Also she is finlands U-10 champion (won it when she was 5 y.o)

Originally posted by ih8sens
That's impressive. If I could hit 2000 before I turn 18 I'd be in my glory... I figure if you manage to do that you might be able to peak out @ a master lvl.

Originally posted by Red Night
Probably not.

If your not a master when you're 18, you're probably not going to make it.

Originally posted by ih8sens
I totally disagree there... People continue to become 'stronger' in chess until 30. If you're rated 2000 @ 18 and keep training like normal you could potentially hit 2500 @ 30. Yah it's a bit old compared to Fischer and Capa. but it's not unusual.

Jennifer Shahade was rated in the 1400's when she was 14 years old and she's managed to have an OK career.

Kinda off topic but about 25% of tennis players in the top 100 males.(or so I hear) only started at about 15. You peak in tennis @ 30 or younger.....

way off topic 🙂

Originally posted by Red Night
I'm sure there are exceptions.

The oldest master was 74 when he was minted.

But, in general, great and very good players are noticed far earlier than 18.

Originally posted by Shinidoki
Im positive that if someone learnt the game at 65 ...worked damn hard for 15 years...could get a fide title.

Originally posted by Red Night
Probably not.

If your not a master when you're 18, you're probably not going to make it.