Can I become a GM? - Chess Forums - Page 3

sohum3894 · 2016-09-04T09:57:06-07:00

I am 22 years old unrated player. My game is strong. I can give a tough fight to players rated in the range of 2000-2200. Do I have any chance of becoming a GM? Am I over aged to think of becoming a GM? I have no exposure to coaching. I develop my game on my own and playing with the computer and sol

ArgoNavis

Sep 5, 2016

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Pastuszek wrote:

yes

Your Paypal account?

thegreat_patzer

Sep 5, 2016

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#42

dpnorman wrote:

thegreat_patzer wrote:

I guess the thread has moved on.

I guess the thread has moved on...

irl tournaments Can be hard to get too,yes.

I'm not sure its SO hard in most universities though. I would think that would be the kind of place where it is relatively easy to find a few fellow chess players? (anyone I had to say something to the 1 week endgame mastery)

It's easy to find chess players. It's just hard to find chess players who take it very seriously and really want to put the time, effort, and money into playing or hosting regular rated events.

I would choose an occasional OTB with a casual player

over strictly playing Online. any day of the week.

IMHO, this is nothing more instructive to a person chess player than OTB games. the Longer the clock the better.

and as a fact, you Can only get to be a gm (of course) by playing OTB.

Only on the Chess.com forums do you seem to run into the Online Super world chess champion- (strangely usually these guys disappear after a few loud posts)

ModestAndPolite

Sep 5, 2016

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Teichmann70 wrote:

No, after the age of 15 it is not possible to become a GM but you work very hard you may become an expert

This is opinion presented as fact.

Part of the reason that so few older players reach their potential is because beliefs like yours are so widespread, and discourage older players from putting inthe work that is needed. Beliefs like these are self-fulfilling. 22 is Young, Young, Young, and a 22-year-od beginner or novice should be well placed to improve quickly as they should have few bad habits to overcome.

ArgoNavis

Sep 5, 2016

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ModestAndPolite wrote:

Teichmann70 wrote:

No, after the age of 15 it is not possible to become a GM but you work very hard you may become an expert

This is opinion presented as fact.

Part of the reason that so few older players reach their potential is because beliefs like yours are so widespread, and discourage older players from putting inthe work that is needed. Beliefs like these are self-fulfilling. 22 is Young, Young, Young, and a 22-year-od beginner or novice should be well placed to improve quickly as they should have few bad habits to overcome.

You're wrong. The laws of physics forbid it. Your argument is invalid.

ModestAndPolite

Sep 5, 2016

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kingofshedinjas wrote:

You're wrong. The laws of physics forbid it. Your argument is invalid.

And that is NOT insightful, witty, clever or funny.

thegreat_patzer

Sep 5, 2016

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#46

you are modest and polite and I like that.

but no 22 year old beginner has ever made it to GM. (or for than fact, NM!) why are so sure they can ??

ArgoNavis

Sep 5, 2016

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Rob3rtJamesFischer wrote:

kingofshedinjas escribió:

Rob3rtJamesFischer wrote:

Just remember you can always get good at chess, troll in the forums and get the Chess.com GM title

I sell GM titles, do you want one?

YES PLZ

Paypal?

thegreat_patzer

Sep 5, 2016

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#48

you guys are awful , go sell your fake titles elsewhere- Where at the temple of chess truth dang it! :RAGE

PS. some very un-messiah looking pics online BTW. mad is heck is clearly Not how we (I) think of him.

ArgoNavis

Sep 5, 2016

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thegreat_patzer wrote:

you guys are awful , go sell your fake titles elsewhere- Where at the temple of chess truth dang it! :RAGE

PS. some very un-messiah looking pics online BTW. mad is heck is clearly Not how we (I) think of him.

If the thread's about random pics of Jesus, I have the best one...

thegreat_patzer

Sep 5, 2016

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#50

well, yes. thats pretty good. but still don't miss my point.

buying and selling fake titles isn't that the topic of a different post (and perhaps done on that shill arena?)

hmmm??

ArgoNavis

Sep 5, 2016

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Rob3rtJamesFischer wrote:

kingofshedinjas escribió:

thegreat_patzer wrote:

you guys are awful , go sell your fake titles elsewhere- Where at the temple of chess truth dang it! :RAGE

PS. some very un-messiah looking pics online BTW. mad is heck is clearly Not how we (I) think of him.

If the thread's about random pics of Jesus, I have the best one...

we are friends, give me it as a gift.

OK, I give you the right to post that image if you want.

ArgoNavis

Sep 5, 2016

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Rob3rtJamesFischer wrote:

What image? As friends you should give me the GM title for free.

Ok.

I bestow the GM title upon you.

By the way, I was talking about the Libertarian Jesus image.

nimzomalaysian

Sep 5, 2016

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#53

Not sure if it is a glitch or anything but, this is what I see. Are you sure you're not a GM?

thegreat_patzer

Sep 5, 2016

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#54

"Gratuitus Master" is now bestowed up Robe3rtJamesFischer

ArgoNavis

Sep 5, 2016

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#55

It's the "Grand Mother" title please...

thegreat_patzer

Sep 5, 2016

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#56

@nimzo

Tardis's solve SO many problems! BTW, Are you sure you aren't English?

thegreat_patzer

Sep 5, 2016

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#57

@king

Transgender changes solve SO many problems! congrats....

nimzomalaysian

Sep 5, 2016

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#58

thegreat_patzer wrote:

@nimzo

Tardis's solve SO many problems! BTW, Are you sure you aren't English?

What makes you say that?

nimzomalaysian

Sep 5, 2016

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Rob3rtJamesFischer wrote:

nimzomalaysian escribió:

Not sure if it is a glitch or anything but, this is what I see. Are you sure you're not a GM?

Photoshop?

Or do you know about HTLM?

Haven't you checked out my thread yet - How to hack computers

lordantares

Sep 5, 2016

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I registered on this site just to reply to the OP to help you.

Listen, give up chess if your goal is to become a GM. At least don't let it get in the way of your academic life.

You are very arrogant in the way you speak about chess. You have no idea how much work is required to become a chess GM. You must eat through hundreds of books, analyze thousands of positions and games, and basically practice/study for hours every day. Even then, the chances are low of you becoming a GM till the end of your life.

You saying that you can master endgames in weeks is completely ridiculous and that's what showed me that your game is not in fact strong. Endgames are immensely complicated and take years and years of studying to master.

You may think that you can put up a fight against 2000+ players but in fact they knew they were better at move eight and that they were winning at move 16. If a game of yours against one of those players lasted for 35 moves, that doesn't mean you were equal till move 30.

If you genuinely want to improve at chess, you must put away your arrogance and admit you know almost nothing about chess and just study and study some more.
Ignore those people who say ''don't listen to these guys, you can do anything if you just BELIEVE, no one can tell you you can't become a gm in a year!!!''. Encouraging someone is good, but if it costs you a lot of your time and grades, it will hurt you a lot. Take it from someone who thought that years of practice were not neccessary if you ''truly understand it'' and can see ''beyond the chess position'' etc. That is just arrogance talking. A 2200 player would probably think less of his game then you do of yours.

Take this as helpful advice - either put in years of studying or give it up. I won't lie to you and tell you that you can become a GM quickly if you believe in yourself and are confident in your play.