How long does it take you to reach 2000?

A 200-point rating gap equates to 3-to-1 odds or a 75-25 split in results.

That would be 14 wins and 9 draws out of 74 games.

There is a clear excess of more than 10 wins over expectations, assuming 1800 vs 2000 rating.

If it was 1750 vs 2050, the excess is even greater.

my friend @gunnersroadto1000 i played a lot, for every 10 games he won 5 drew 1-2 and lost 3-4

so i doubt his "statistics" are correct

@AngryPuffer says he owns "SamuelAjedrez95" account. That says it all. Pretending and argument closed.

My "statistics" are easy to lookup. I went to that account, to rapid games and sorted by a minimum rating of 2000.

I trust your info, but I suspect that is based on the traditional FIDE Elo system, not the system that chess.com uses. Also, his peak rating was 1870 so it would make sense that he performed a bit higher than an 1800 during his rise to that rating if the win probabilities are similar between the two rating systems.

Hmm. I started Jan 2023 as a 400, and I hit 2000 abt May 2024? It was a long hard journey but it was possible.

For me personally, it took me 4 years to get to 2000, it took me 1 year to get to 1600 and then I took a 2 year break in the middle of it, so if you don't count the break, around 2 years

how do you keep on learning new openings?
I use Scandinavian for black but want to learn Caro Kann. Just confused how do you keep all the lines in your head? I am not even sure which opening to go with with white so I play Italian or four knights with a mix of openings here and there. I would love to get to 2000

Hello everyone,

Reaching a 2000 rating on Chess.com is an impressive achievement, especially considering there are over 180 million players registered on the platform! Being in the top 1% is no small feat, so congratulations to all of you who have reached this milestone.

As for FIDE, earning a 2000 rating takes more time and dedication due to the nature of over-the-board tournaments. Unlike online play, FIDE-rated games require travel, time, and financial investment. But don’t be discouraged; with perseverance, it’s absolutely achievable.

In my experience, many of my students can reach a 2000 rapid rating in about 18 months with consistent effort—practicing one to two hours per day. However, it’s important to recognize that not everyone will reach this level, even with hard work. I’ve looked at your profiles, and I see that your win/loss ratio is 60-40, which is great and shows that consistency is the key.

If any of you are interested in working with a coach to further improve and reach your full potential, please feel free to contact me. Keep up the excellent work, and thank you!

i hit 2000 in 1,5 years

It took me three years to reach 2000 chess.com and 5 years 2000 FIDE

it took me barely any time at all to hit 2000 on this site, it's too easy

I started off as an 800 on 7th May 2021. I hit 2000(exactly 2000) for the first time on March 8th, 2025. I re-hit 2000(2005) today, on July 2nd, 2025.