How many hours of chess training to reach elo-1600? - Chess Forums - Page 3

VeeDeeVee · 2015-01-05T00:07:32-08:00

..........for a "normal" human being. (so, not talking about exceptional talented kids) Around 1000 hours? (10 hours a week, 2 years long).

Piglet1040

Aug 2, 2023

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#41

i have been training for 8 months

Dec 2022- Aug 2023

900-1600

i sacked my rook in the endgame bcz my man was in low time

Tungjenvin

Aug 3, 2023

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#42

I have been playing for 6 months and I am 1760 I played like 2000 rapid games but I did not really study

Tungjenvin

Aug 3, 2023

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#43

So it depends on the person some might take longer or shoter then others

HOLYCOWSS

Aug 15, 2023

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#44

IT PROBABLY TAKES ABOUT 2.5 YRS TO REACH 1600 BUT SOME ARE PRODIGIES WHICH MAY TAKE LESS TIME ,BTW HOW MUCH DID IT TAKE YOU TO REACH 1600(ME=11 MONTHS)

pawnable1

Feb 7, 2026

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#45

JoeTutor wrote:

1600 is so weak its mainly about understanding basic principles and being able to identify weak moves before you play them. Of course playing is best way to gauge your progress. I could probably get you up to 1600 (for free!) in no time - I taught myself from books from 13 yrs old (before PCs) and was never really at that level. Message me if interested. Cheers.