What would be a good rating for a Player who has been playing for one year

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Aditya, and yet you are awsome now!!!

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After 1 year I was around 1100

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Back in the Jurassic period of my youth, Scholastic chess, and for that matter, game 30 did not
exist. Tournaments were VERY long time controls, catered to mostly adults,. lasting several days.
So my chances to play as a kid, were truly quite limited, and every tournament at least a short 
drive from where I grew up in Fort Worth. 
But, within a very short time, I was I think around 1200. A different time. Perhaps it was 
in a way, easier to "climb" at that time, because there were no novice, or intermediate
sections. You either learned and adjusted quickly, or you endured. Certainly I have heard
the argument that "easier sections" harm more than help, BUT, I do know this as a coach
and organizer- shorter time controls such as G/30, and lower sections do keep more kids
in chess. 

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Thanks so much, @DentonTD for all the advice and help.

 

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I think 1200 because then you are starting to get to the next level.

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very good point, Advaith!! And you are progressing very, very well yourself.

 

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I too we wished i started chess earlier, before I started chess my parents constantly encouraged me to play chess but all i saw just moving pieces then one day i just decided ill try a few online games then day by day i started playing more till I reached this level.

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I have coached Four Players who went on to represent the USA in World Youth Competition, 
a few national champions, and more than several Texas State Scholastic or Youth Champions. MOST of these players started between ages 4-7. A few of my "young stars" 
started lessons at age 3. Very generally speaking, the older a student is, generally the 
more resistant they are to change, for the simple reason that regardless of level of success,
some do enjoy a "comfort zone". 

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I got 1500 in first year

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It is online not otb though

 

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Totally and completely irrelevant, Rahul. This is the utterly ridiculous point that USCF 
EB continues to make-OTB is superior, and the "enlightened way" to play chess. It simply
is not. Period, end of story. Online USCF rated is simply different in several ways, but 
without question, absolutely 100% equal. 

 

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Here I am 3 years later still stuck in 1800 sad.png

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Not a problem @bluemoonhaze, everybody goes through slumps. You just have to keep at it and stay dedicated. I've been facing a small period of disinterest in chess recently however the Candidates tournament has reignited my spark for chess. I look forward to returning to the game and advancing my chess skills.

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1600 USCF is outstanding, and far beyond that for a player with only a years experience