Achievable chess rating for 38yo beginner with a 130 IQ?

RDD82 · 2021-01-01T17:44:11-08:00

As per title Wondering what would be feasible to achieve starting chess at such an advanced age? I've always been intelligent but realise learning is harder as we get older Currently on a slightly upward trend from a 650 rating and not studying any opening theory yet.

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lfPatriotGames

Jun 29, 2025

#41

opanimegun wrote:

IQ is actually a major determining factor on how good you will get at chess.

So is age.

HeckinSprout

Jun 29, 2025

#42

Why did someone resurrect this? OP hasn't played a game in 4 years.

And so the answer to their question seems to be 917 rapid.