GM: Impossible?

Basileus_ar · 2026-02-13T11:33:20-08:00

So first, let’s start with a short introduction. My name is Aryan, I’m from Pakistan, and I’m on the journey to become a GM. I think that’s enough for now, so let’s talk about the real issue. I live in Pakistan, as I mentioned before, and here I’ve mostly heard one thing repeated: that becoming a GM

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MrSquidward64

Feb 15, 2026

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It is already made clear here that it is statistically likely, if you choose to apply 20,000 hours to chess long-term. It is statistically unlikely most people will do that. The Judit Polgar nexflix documentary closed stating that it was all hardwork.

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