Originally posted by Ramned1 year.. since learning how the pieces move???... that's impressive. I've known how the pieces moved as far back as I can remember (I think I learned at 3 or 4...) but I've only played 'seriously' for just unde a year...
I've reached the first year of playing chess. I'm rather suprised I reached 1700 after playing only about 100 games, but I reached my goal of 1500. I also got a 1500 OTB rating after my first year.
I guess I'll shoot for 1900 next year and 1700 OTB, but I dunno about doing that in only 2 years. Do you think that's a good pace...how long did it take you to do 1500-1700...
Shoot by age 21 maybe I'll be rated 2000 here 😛
wow.. I thought I was doing good..
Congratulations, that's very very impressive.
Originally posted by Shinidokiprobably because 1800 marks those who dont blunder. They have all the basics. They can think deep without blundering.
I think its important to remember that with study and practice you can go from 0 to good very quickly, but good to master is a very difficualt and slow process, (comparitivly)
at RHP within a year I've come from 1500 to 1800, but it is doubtful that this time 08 I'll be 2100
But after 1800...closer to 2000...players do 1800 skill + they know theory and have advanced skills down. tThose require study I would think.