Nice work! Don't pass me on elo points however, or we are going to have a problem lol👍
I HIT 2100!!
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Jan 6, 2026
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AlekhineEnthusiast46 wrote:
Nice work! Don't pass me on elo points however, or we are going to have a problem lol👍
Haha don’t worry, I doubt I will be gaining another 50 rating points any time soon
Jan 6, 2026
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You never know, I once gained 200 elo in one session of Chess.
congratz
Congratulations
Jan 6, 2026
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Flynn347 wrote:
Why did the opponent play like a 900?
The ponziani is a rare-ish opening that catches even experienced players by surprise. The moment he played qe7 (which is fairly natural but wrong) he was on the back foot for literally the entire game. Then at the end he hung his rook I presume because he was tilted 🤷♂️
Jan 7, 2026
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montydahdonkey wrote:
i wonder how many views this comment gets or likes
Guess it depends on how the forum does overall?
Jan 7, 2026
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DoYouLikeCurry wrote:
Absolutely ecstatic to share that today I’ve completed my rapid goal for 2026 (a little quickly, not going to lie!) and have officially achieved a rating of 2101 in rapid chess.
While the game itself is a fairly un-interesting affair (I got a great position from the opening, blundered away my entire advantage, but my opponent didn’t find the correct continuation), this has happened far faster than I ever thought possible.
I hit 2000 for the first time in June ‘25, and to have gone to 2100 just six months later bodes well for future aspirations. Thanks to everyone who’s taken the time to help me improve, and to everyone who regularly comments on my forums - you help me stay motivated as I share my chess progress. Bring on the next games!
What openings do you use, and what are some that could be use around 500-600 ELO that you know of.
Jan 7, 2026
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Abirdwithinternetyt wrote:
DoYouLikeCurry wrote:
Absolutely ecstatic to share that today I’ve completed my rapid goal for 2026 (a little quickly, not going to lie!) and have officially achieved a rating of 2101 in rapid chess.
While the game itself is a fairly un-interesting affair (I got a great position from the opening, blundered away my entire advantage, but my opponent didn’t find the correct continuation), this has happened far faster than I ever thought possible.
I hit 2000 for the first time in June ‘25, and to have gone to 2100 just six months later bodes well for future aspirations. Thanks to everyone who’s taken the time to help me improve, and to everyone who regularly comments on my forums - you help me stay motivated as I share my chess progress. Bring on the next games!
What openings do you use, and what are some that could be use around 500-600 ELO that you know of.
Good question! I actually made a separate forum with what I think is the best opening advice for beginners. Give it a read and see what you think 
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/real-opening-advice-and-why-you-shouldnt-play-what-you-do
i wonder how many views this comment gets or likes