Is 1000 a good rating?
No. It's rubbish. 1k to 1.5 is beginner. 1.5k to 2K is strong club player. 2 to 2.5K you are interesting. 2.5k upwards you are a monstrosity.....
[Voted down 51 times at this point. It is his opinion, however, and is not otherwise offensive.- jbf]
592 downvotes, is this a record?
"All games between players rated <1800 are decided on pieces being blundered on almost every move. " - Carlsen
You mean >1800 right?