Yes: 1 game per 2 million
https://wismuth.com/elo/calculator.html#rating1=1000&rating2=2400
can a 1000 rated player defeat an IM
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#7
I once witnessed a case where an old lady drew against an IM in a swiss open tournament. The old lady made odd and bad moves, the IM took it lightly and blundered. In the end the IM could barely draw.
reachvidur wrote:
3+ check does not count
Yes it does. The OP did not restrict the type of game played.
Feb 21, 2022
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#9
It's not possible for an actual 1000 Elo player to beat an IM in a normal rated otb game, but it is always possible for an IM to take such a game too lightly and make a devastating blunder while not paying attention. Although the IM might well be able to pull out the win anyway in such a situation, I have seen players in such a situation "blow up", resign and go off in a huff cursing their stupidity.
On chess.com it's possible that a strong player neglected to choose an appropriate beginning rating, so such a player with the default 1200 rating could actually be strong enough to beat an IM.
Feb 21, 2022
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#10
There's less than 1% chance if they play their average in theory.
But in practice the 1000 rated player might be underrated. Happens all the time. I was 1400 6 months ago and I would beat 2100s from time to time but that's because I was underrated.
Ask yourself the question: How does a 1000 rated player get paired with the IM? Probably because he's doing very well in the tournament
I once beat a WFM in FOG OF WAR
I mean, yes, technically it's possible...
In bullet, it would be easier, I've beaten a non-titled 2600 with a previous account in 1 min games, but my best win in blitz is a 2100, and in rapid an 1850.
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