Is 70% accuracy good for a beginner? What accuracy is good for a beginner?

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I play primarily with 30 minute time controls, and I try to be as accurate as I can, but my accuracy still fluctuates between 30-60. A game I won recently had an accuracy of 70, but that's the best I think I've ever gotten. Is it normal to have low accuracy as a beginner, even if you win? What can I do to increase accuracy?

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Note: Actually I have played games where my accuracy was between 60-90.

Avatar of CraigIreland

A lot depends on what happens in the match. If it's short or your opponent blunders early then you can expect a high accuracy score. If the match is balanced and complex then you should be happy with a lower accuracy score. Focus more on trying to eliminate blunders than the total accuracy score.

Avatar of fishermeta

I'm new. I like chess.

Avatar of MEmarktheL

i have an average accuracy of 72% ( if your curious on how i got it, download chess.com insights extension) and stockfish tells me i played like like an 1000-1250 elo player when i am an 600 elo player

Avatar of basketstorm

@MEmarktheL, what do you mean by "stockfish tells me"?

Avatar of Tempetown

stop it!!!!!

Avatar of M0lten_Knight
#5 elo estimate feature is bs ignore it it’s always really high
Avatar of calbitt5750
70% is good for a beginner, if you mean very new to chess.
Avatar of MEmarktheL

@basketstorm, when you go to game review and you see this

Avatar of ragibites2013

its good i get 80% accuracy in rapid

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average