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chesssblackbelt
Mar 6, 2026
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#181
Nehan_A wrote:
chesssblackbelt wrote:
Nehan_A wrote:
CheckmateChazer wrote:
Nehan_A wrote:
CheckmateChazer wrote:

I'm 12 rn. 2100 on rapid. I think that's normal if you want to be a GM

Still not ideal. It depends on your fide rating tbh. If you’re 2000 fide, nice, you’re on track to become a GM with hard work. But if you’re unrated or below 1850 fide, its not looking too good. Im 12 and 2300 rapid but im lacking fide rating.

Your 2300 in bullet though

My highest rating in bullet is 2546 and im 2300 in rapid too and 2350 blitz so I dont know what you’re talking abt.

Did you say you're 12? Play OTB if you can, you have serious potential. Don't waste your potential playing online

Im trying but theres currently a war going on so I cant play. Im only 1800 fide though. Trying to get 2000 by the end of this year.

1800 fide is normal

We've got similar online ratings and I'm u2000 fide as well

Gl bro

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Nehan_A
Mar 6, 2026
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#182
chesssblackbelt wrote:
Nehan_A wrote:
chesssblackbelt wrote:
Nehan_A wrote:
CheckmateChazer wrote:
Nehan_A wrote:
CheckmateChazer wrote:

I'm 12 rn. 2100 on rapid. I think that's normal if you want to be a GM

Still not ideal. It depends on your fide rating tbh. If you’re 2000 fide, nice, you’re on track to become a GM with hard work. But if you’re unrated or below 1850 fide, its not looking too good. Im 12 and 2300 rapid but im lacking fide rating.

Your 2300 in bullet though

My highest rating in bullet is 2546 and im 2300 in rapid too and 2350 blitz so I dont know what you’re talking abt.

Did you say you're 12? Play OTB if you can, you have serious potential. Don't waste your potential playing online

Im trying but theres currently a war going on so I cant play. Im only 1800 fide though. Trying to get 2000 by the end of this year.

1800 fide is normal

We've got similar online ratings and I'm u2000 fide as well

Gl bro

thanks bro. gl to you too. looking to play more otb tournaments though.

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SMnoMi
Mar 6, 2026
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#183
ChocolateIsCool2022 wrote:
justbefair wrote:

Anything above the 800 average rating must be considered good.

Of course, there are 12 year old Grandmasters...

I don't think there are 12 year old grandmasters. I am pretty sure that Praggnanandhaa R is the youngest GM, coming to the title of GM at 16, which is the youngest a GM has ever been.

Nope. Not even close. Mishra was GM at 12

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Nehan_A
Mar 6, 2026
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#184
CheckmateChazer wrote:

how many fide tournaments have you played?

Like 30 but im not doing that good in fide tournaments rn, only 1800 fide classical. Havent played in a while though because of the ongoing war in kuwait rn

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Nehan_A
Mar 6, 2026
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#185
CheckmateChazer wrote:

Yeah my fide is around 1870

You’re on the right track ngl. Hope you reach 2000 by the end of the year. Btw gl

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GryfindorGirl
Mar 6, 2026
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#186
What is the definition of a grandmaster?
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SMnoMi
Mar 6, 2026
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#187

FIDE 2500 and 3 GM norms (google em)

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CheckmateChazer
Mar 8, 2026
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#188
chesssblackbelt wrote:
CheckmateChazer wrote:

Yeah my fide is around 1870

Man this is depressing af when I see people not that much lower rated than me OTB who are 2000 online lol

But then again I also see 2800s online lower rated than you OTB

What's your fide?

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CheckmateChazer
Mar 8, 2026
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#189
Nehan_A wrote:
CheckmateChazer wrote:

Yeah my fide is around 1870

You’re on the right track ngl. Hope you reach 2000 by the end of the year. Btw gl

Thx

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CheckmateChazer
Mar 8, 2026
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#190

Btw is starting at 9 years of age normal if you want to be a GM/IM?

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CheckmateChazer
Mar 8, 2026
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#191

like mehappy.png

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SMnoMi
Mar 8, 2026
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#192

1700 by 17 is the general rule

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Nehan_A
Mar 9, 2026
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#193
CheckmateChazer wrote:

Btw is starting at 9 years of age normal if you want to be a GM/IM?

Idk I started at 9 too. Lasker started at 11 and he still became a GM so yeah why not?