Originally posted by anthiasNot really. While it is true that most people probably could get into the 1800 range if they applied themselves (a rather naive idea that implies everyone has the requisite time to give to chess), reality suggests that most people do not get that good. People who begin early in any endeavor have a better chance at excelling in that field. Sure, there are statistical outliers, but in general the principle holds true. At any rate, 1800+ is a respectable rating, and there aren't a great many 13 year olds (comparitively) who have had the devotion to achieve that level of play. Of course I'd have been a GrandMaster if I started playing earlier, had good coaches, unlimited training time, and (Oh-yeah) a little bit of talent. 😀
Well, age does not matter, it is how hard/much/devotedly/(oh you get the point!) you work.
Originally posted by kbaumeni dont know what master candidate is??? explain, i mean if he is over 2200 then he is a master. and what was the name?
Well, this guy I'm about to mention maybe no signed up here (or maybe he is, I'm not sure) but he is a master candidate with a national rating of 2250~ and he is only 12.
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Originally posted by alexstclaireAge does not matter, but your IQ does.
age does matter, how many two month old world champions do you see....but back to the point, who has a rating theyd like to share?
Here is a nifty formula:
The Levitt Equation
Elo ~ (10 x IQ) + 1000
"The meaning of the ‘~’ symbol can be taken as ‘given many years of intense effort, will tend to equal approximately’. That is to say that a player with an IQ of Y, after many years of tournament play and study will tend to have a chess Elo rating of about 10Y + 1000."
This means that a person with average IQ (100) can expect to reach 2000 elo after dedicated work.
Originally posted by LanndonKaneSo it's safe to assume that the part about many years of tmt. play and study is the important thing here. Otherwise if we calculated people's IQ based on their ratings, they wouldn't be too high, right?
Age does not matter, but your IQ does.
Here is a nifty formula:
The Levitt Equation
Elo ~ (10 x IQ) + 1000
"The meaning of the ‘~’ symbol can be taken as ‘given many years of intense effort, will tend to equal approximately’. That is to say that a player with an IQ of Y, after many years of tournament play and study will tend to have ...[text shortened]... s means that a person with average IQ (100) can expect to reach 2000 elo after dedicated work.
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yes age does matter, and no iq isnt as important as you give credit to, ive already done that thread before. if a baby was some freak super genius that already developed some crazy way as to know hwo to play chess then age wouldnt matter but im speaking for reality and in all reality age does matter.....
and NOWAY just any average person can get to 2000 with hard work, absolutly NOWAY, maybe one in....i dont know, a lot could do that. thanks for posting tho
Originally posted by LanndonKaneThat formula implies that everyone 2400+ is a genius wich i find hard to belive,what matters besides practice is a good memory and pattern recognition skills.
Age does not matter, but your IQ does.
Here is a nifty formula:
The Levitt Equation
Elo ~ (10 x IQ) + 1000
"The meaning of the ‘~’ symbol can be taken as ‘given many years of intense effort, will tend to equal approximately’. That is to say that a player with an IQ of Y, after many years of tournament play and study will tend to have ...[text shortened]... s means that a person with average IQ (100) can expect to reach 2000 elo after dedicated work.
I'm pretty sure that with hard work anyone can get to 2000,I know a girl my age (18) her highest rating was 2100+ and she isn't very bright but she started playing at a young age encouraged by her father.I have no official rating but I suppose I'd be around 1800-1900, but I'll find out soon beacause I plan on joining a chess club and going to some tournaments.
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Originally posted by alexstclaireyes age does matter. probably anyone from ages 5 through 18 will absorb chess theory and play at a higher performance level compared to people older. so i am less impressed by youths sporting a high chess rating since youths have plenty of time and leisure at hand.
yes age does matter, and no iq isnt as important as you give credit to, ive already done that thread before. if a baby was some freak super genius that already developed some crazy way as to know hwo to play chess then age wouldnt matter but im speaking for reality and in all reality age does matter.....
and NOWAY just any average person can get to ...[text shortened]... work, absolutly NOWAY, maybe one in....i dont know, a lot could do that. thanks for posting tho