Same problem bro,I cannot play blitz or bullet at all,still struggling😥
is getting to 1200 even considered an accomplishment?
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Beautiful or not and I didn't even finish this short video completely, but I'm just offering a thank you. Ultimately it might simply be between you and "God" or "The Universe" or nature or whatever other powers that be ... it is what is and "que sera". Just wanted to offer a thank you (for whatever it is worth). Hard to say much except maybe (re)quote your "comment".
Fingers crossed for whatever ... que sera.
*brief pause for consideration* ...
Do you enjoy playing (Chess or otherwise)?
Maybe that is a win in itself ... best wishes, win or lose ... and it may be that we might eventually have no choice but to be winners, but that is ok as well.
Tomorrow may come (ready or not? ... I believe we still have some time)
kpcollins86 wrote:
@kraig, I think that's what I'm finding so discouraging at this point, finding out that a 400 point improvement still isn't even regarded as particularly significant
I find it discouraging when people make an improvement in an amount of elo greater than my my entire rating and then question if it's even good... I mean. Sure you all suck. If you're not Magnus why play right?
1200 might not seem like a lot, but it's a big mental milestone. Plus, if you keep gaining 300 points continously, where would you be in a few years? celebrate this, then focus on 1500.
Oct 5, 2023
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1200 here I am coming . . Check my profile . . .
I will be 86 December 14 . . There is no stopping that. Been playing since the 1950's when I learned to move the pieces. I'm trying not to lose too many games too stupidly. But age is taking over.
Seem that I see the right move I should have made after I make a move.
I only play 3 day move matches for my groups. So get out of my way I'm. Coming down . . . RICH
Numbers are just numbers.
Oct 5, 2023
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#251
Hi! You have achieved something great and you have the potential to improve even more. However, keep in mind that the higher your rating, the harder you need to work to get better. At some point, it will be very beneficial to take personalized lessons with a coach. Check out my post on how to improve your skills
https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/chess-skills-development
Good luck!
Oct 6, 2023
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#253
Kyobir wrote:
i still tryna get to 800 and yall taking about 1200
Update: 1100+ elo
It's interesting seeing your old comments with your old ELO...
Daddy_Chillimao wrote:
no
I must admit I appreciate your reply and I understand, in some senses, so thank you 🙏
To be rather precise, an Elo rating of 1200 basically means that someone is in the upper 1/3rd of people who have decided to compete and acquire an Elo rating.
So, 1) The person actually decided to play Chess in a competitive sense
and, 2) The competition and plays placed that person as better than about 2/3rds of the other players.
If the only goal is to beat Magnus, then sure, noone, in years has accomplished anything, but to me, the word "accomplished" does not mean to be so perfect and is more of like having completed a step along ones path in life.
Best wishes, Sir or Ma'am 🙏
... but I do understand, and yes, what is an 'accomplishment' to someone might NOT be to another ... for example, if Magnus got an Elo rating above 1200, I wouldn't assume he would consider that to be a great accomplishment, so congratualations, Sir, on being an excellent Chess player and best wishes 🙏
To be honest, I've got to say that I've always sort of considered Elo ratings of 1500-1600 to be where the real 'hardcore' tournament play begins and those are the types of people that probably have their own unique Chess boards and might even regularly attend local competitions, but that doesn't mean that a rating of 1200 is not an 'accomplishment'.
I could probably have hung on to my Elo rating of almost 1200, but it's ok ... life is larger than just Chess, but still, personally I think making it to 1200 is a pretty good player at Chess and if you can get to 1500-1600, well then, I must *salute* you for having stuck it out and reached something I would consider to be a serious and potentially quite intimidating Chess player (not that Chess needs to be intimidating, but you probably already know 
)
Mostly, just have fun, and in my opinion, yes, making it to 1200 IS an accomplishment 👍
Best wishes and good luck whichever way you choose to go and peace out ✌️ hasta
consistentlyfalconer wrote:
I can’t imagine ever getting to 1200, so I’d say it’s an accomplishment!
Well, no need to imagine it anymore, right?
Feb 22, 2024
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#257
Kyobir wrote:
i still tryna get to 800 and yall taking about 1200
look at this noob 
1200 rapid probably puts you in the top 10% which I would say makes you a good player, but it all depends what you're comparing it to
Better to just play, enjoy, not compare.
1200 rapid is my goal for this year. For me, it would be an accomplishment.
As someone who has for the first time surpassed 1200 , Hardly? And the people around 1200ish I've met so far seem mostly inane. The game starts for real much higher than this
It’s hardly an achievement to you because you started off with 1200 skill. If someone works their butts off to get to 600, it’s an amazing achievement that should be celebrated. Yes, 1200 should be an achievement if someone works for it.
I don't believe in participation trophies.
Something can be relatively hard for one person and very easy to another.
Meanwhile, it's still nice to have standards.
Celebrate what is good, but be patient with and sympathetic for others.
Participation trophies are even awarded to people who have done no effort at all, and everyone has different goals. Meanwhile, someone who’s worked for a seemingly useless goal has put effort, and good effort at that, which should always be celebrated. If a person loses 300 pounds of weight over a timespan of various years, it should be an accomplishment, right? Apparently not because Chris Bumstead is the one of the leanest and most muscular men in the world, according to your first comment.
Of course I may be completely misunderstanding what you’re saying but whatever