How long did it take you to get an elo of 1000 in chess.

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5 months

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magipi wrote:
Bgwxl wrote:
magipi wrote:
Leopard wrote:

around 1 day

That's an obvious lie.

Even those who claim 2 months are a bit suspicious.

For reference, it took Magnus Carlsen more than 3 years.

magnus started as a young child you can look at my chess.com overview ignoring blitz bc I had some prior chess experience but from when I started playing seriously it took me from maybe October or November to january

You had previous chess experience, as you said. You can't just ignore that and pretend that it doesn't matter.

Count it in, and you'll have a more believable number.

it really doesn't bc I played blitz which doesn't help for improvement and I only played about 100 games

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In your opinion, how many games do I need to play to reach 500 rating?

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chestMM wrote:

In your opinion, how many games do I need to play to reach 500 rating?

200 max

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Approx 2 months to break 1,000. About 6 months to break 1500. 2.5 years to break 2000. 4 years to pass 2300. (Rapid).
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Kraig wrote:
Approx 2 months to break 1,000. About 6 months to break 1500. 2.5 years to break 2000. 4 years to pass 2300. (Rapid).

How many hrs a day of study, not games, but study?

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Kraig wrote:
Approx 2 months to break 1,000. About 6 months to break 1500. 2.5 years to break 2000. 4 years to pass 2300. (Rapid).

That's insane bro if you were really 600 5 years ago...

I also started about 4-5 years ago... writing your name down if I can afford a coach ever wink.png

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It took me 4 months. But is that good for a kid?

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Now I’m just hovering around the 1050 - 1100 mark.

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The opponents I face are always cheating and Chess.com only tracks about 10% of them. Maybe even less.

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Off track… is getting 1000 rating in 4 months good for a 10 year old?

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Bgwxl wrote:
Noo0bb wrote:
Snowchlobe wrote:

i don't think online games should be for serious chess improvement. i just use it for wasting time when i'm bored.

OTB chess is more fun and helps you improve more.

true, playing tournaments is so much more fun

I've played like 10 otb tournaments so abt 40 or 50 games or so and its only helped me not that much

what did you think it would help you with?

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Nine months. If you don't count several long breaks from the game I've taken in the past, then it'd be about five or six months instead.

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i guess i totally suck--one year and still at high 600s to low 700s

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I would say from beginner to 1000 elo 3 to 6 months, but it also matters what time control, because 1000 blitz is much harder then 1000 rapid.

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I had casually played chess for years, and started out as a 900. It took me forever to cross 1000, but when I did, I went straight up to 1200. There is a quote from the ChessDojo podcast (I can't remember which host said it) that went something like, "Don't worry about your rating, worry about doing the right stuff." It is a very hard lesson to learn (even titled players feel bad when they plateau, but keep doing the right stuff, and the rating will come eventually.

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6 months

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I can see only one move ahead, but its always the right one, some random chess player once said...

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Most beginners are able to attain an Elo of 1000 within a few weeks to several months, depending on how frequently they play and study. Casual players who practice a few games per week might need three to six months to achieve mastery, while dedicated students who solve puzzles, study openings, and analyze mistakes may achieve mastery in a shorter period. Each person's journey is different, but the key to success is consistent practice and the ability to learn from mistakes.

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7 years to get half of it...