yes, you’re most likely above average in growth
yes, you can probably get 1st place if there are no masters
also I take offence from that last sentence, I read the whole thing
FROM TAGZAA, HE GOT MUTED RIGHT BEFORE HE POSTED.
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Jan 30, 2026
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GOOD LUCK BRO!!
(I wish I could go to an OTB tourney, too bad idk where to start (besides being turned down by my mom lmao.)
Jan 30, 2026
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Iconic-Apples wrote:
yes, you’re most likely above average in growth
yes, you can probably get 1st place if there are no masters
also I take offence from that last sentence, I read the whole thing
FROM TAGZAA, HE GOT MUTED RIGHT BEFORE HE POSTED.
IK LMAO
Jan 30, 2026
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LazyMinorButter wrote:
GOOD LUCK BRO!!
(I wish I could go to an OTB tourney, too bad idk where to start (besides being turned down by my mom lmao.)
thx man.
also if you show dedication, and if your mom has time, she won't turn you down
Jan 30, 2026
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zeTreeAGC wrote:
ask for a chess book first, read it, then ask her.
might work.
first I have 3 (Silman's complete endgame course - read c1, How to reassess your Chess 4th Ed - 90 pages ing, and How to win at Chess - currently paused at a little past half so that way I can catch up with the qr codes). Second my mom is not a ppl person. third she hates having to drive. Four im 700 so granted ik where to start.. (get a better rating so that way I can be satisfied with my OTB rating). five my mom would NOT trust me. six I'm kinda in trouble rn so it would have to wait anyway. seven I show some dedication to improving.
Jan 30, 2026
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#9
Tilting is normal. Forget it.
I just lost to a 900 today but beat a 1700. Don't worry about it.
Keep up the hard work!
Jan 30, 2026
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LazyMinorButter wrote:
zeTreeAGC wrote:
ask for a chess book first, read it, then ask her.
might work.
first I have 3 (Silman's complete endgame course - read c1, How to reassess your Chess 4th Ed - 90 pages ing, and How to win at Chess - currently paused at a little past half so that way I can catch up with the qr codes). Second my mom is not a ppl person. third she hates having to drive. Four im 700 so granted ik where to start.. (get a better rating so that way I can be satisfied with my OTB rating). five my mom would NOT trust me. six I'm kinda in trouble rn so it would have to wait anyway. seven I show some dedication to improving.
lwk i have the first book
also what does trust have to do with this?
Jan 30, 2026
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Schachkatze2200 wrote:
1522 fide is really good in only a year ( considering you are not magnus or other prodigy ). Chess for many takes years to master and you are already 1500, trust me, i took a long time getting to 1700.
uscf...
that's like 1650 FIDE
Jan 30, 2026
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Xx_Ferocity_xX wrote:
Tilting is normal. Forget it.
I just lost to a 900 today but beat a 1700. Don't worry about it.
Keep up the hard work!
thx man
Jan 30, 2026
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zeTreeAGC wrote:
LazyMinorButter wrote:
zeTreeAGC wrote:
ask for a chess book first, read it, then ask her.
might work.
first I have 3 (Silman's complete endgame course - read c1, How to reassess your Chess 4th Ed - 90 pages ing, and How to win at Chess - currently paused at a little past half so that way I can catch up with the qr codes). Second my mom is not a ppl person. third she hates having to drive. Four im 700 so granted ik where to start.. (get a better rating so that way I can be satisfied with my OTB rating). five my mom would NOT trust me. six I'm kinda in trouble rn so it would have to wait anyway. seven I show some dedication to improving.
lwk i have the first book
also what does trust have to do with this?
my mom would not trust me to make smart choices... (I mean the tourney typically takes maybe a day right?)
Jan 30, 2026
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#14
pretty good, i have 5 years, played 1 1/2 of otb and am only at 1501 tho a gm says im 2000 uscf at my best. gl in ur tourney, i have one coming up tpp
Jan 30, 2026
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GavinTheKing668 wrote:
pretty good, i have 5 years, played 1 1/2 of otb and am only at 1501 tho a gm says im 2000 uscf at my best. gl in ur tourney, i have one coming up tpp
that GM has poor judgement lol.
wdym "1 1/2 of otb" that makes no sense.
also thx, gl to you too.
Jan 30, 2026
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LazyMinorButter wrote:
zeTreeAGC wrote:
LazyMinorButter wrote:
zeTreeAGC wrote:
ask for a chess book first, read it, then ask her.
might work.
first I have 3 (Silman's complete endgame course - read c1, How to reassess your Chess 4th Ed - 90 pages ing, and How to win at Chess - currently paused at a little past half so that way I can catch up with the qr codes). Second my mom is not a ppl person. third she hates having to drive. Four im 700 so granted ik where to start.. (get a better rating so that way I can be satisfied with my OTB rating). five my mom would NOT trust me. six I'm kinda in trouble rn so it would have to wait anyway. seven I show some dedication to improving.
lwk i have the first book
also what does trust have to do with this?
my mom would not trust me to make smart choices... (I mean the tourney typically takes maybe a day right?)
half a day, like a school day usually.
if it's 3 games, then it takes 3-4 hours only.
Jan 30, 2026
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LazyMinorButter wrote:
oh...
it's better than you think, also it's a good way for your mom to exercise!
(i mean like walking during games)
You said you receive coaching from two NMs. Ask them how you are doing. They will have a better idea than any stranger.
I just began my woodpecker method training!
I also bought Silman's Endgame Course!
I just sank 3 hours last week (Disappointing, I'll aim for 30) for woodpecker 1, I'm on puzzle 200.
And I just started reading the Silman book, how far should I read into the Silman book?
(Unr-2400) I'm 1600 for reference.