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Is it possible for me to become FIDE Master (FM)?
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Apr 23, 2021
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Game_of_Pawns wrote:
S_A_McDonell wrote:
also my puzzle rating is 2,100.
It literally isn't possible to be 2100 rapid with only a 2100 puzzle rating.
Let's pick a random lower rated account from this thread to use as an example. AunTheKnight. His puzzle rating is within 200 of yours. He has a rapid rating of 1300 and a blitz rating of 1200. Let's pick another. Chuck639. His puzzle score is also 1900. His rapid is 1200 and his blitz is 1200. Let's pick another. MSteen. Puzzle score 1800s. Rapid 1200. Blitz 1100s.
All three of them have a puzzle rating within 271 points of yours. The highest rapid or blitz rating any of them have (that is 6 entirely valid and separate ratings) is 1325. Their ratings all look very appropriate and normal to me. I hope none of them mind me using them as examples.
I think you got the picture. All 12 of your rated games have been against the same opponent. That is an account which has played 34 games, winning 0 of them.
The trolling is weak with this one...
I don't mind at all actually, thank-you for quantifying your post. I am a thinker that your puzzle rating should be a handful of hundreds higher than your ELO.
To the OP, shoot for the stars. The only regrets I have at you age was chasing girls instead of my goals.
You have potential and its amazing when I see youths these days process speedily and grow.
Apr 23, 2021
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You can only become an FM through success in FIDE-rated otb games. This is nothing like playing 20 or 30 minute rapid games online. When games last for two hours (or more) both players will be able to see much more deeply into the positions and you will have to be able to formulate a reasonable plan and execute it while recognizing your opponents' ideas and thwarting them.
When otb play is again available in your area, play serious rated games regularly. If you avoid playing because you are afraid to lose rating points you cannot learn and improve. You can study all you want but only actually playing will teach you to play better.
Play over GM games--the more thouroughly annotated the better--to understand how the top players go about winning. Do master endgame technique, as proficiency there will save many losses and earn many wins. Don't get too deeply into openings until you are good enough, and playing vs strong enough players, for slight opening advantages (or disadvantages) to be significant.
It's not a good idea to decide to dedicate yourself to chess on the basis of very slight successes on chess.com. Study some, play when you can, go about you normal life, and if you have some success and show some talent you can decide to become more serious.
You should play rated to see your skill level. There is no reason to be scared to lose points if you are just starting, like me.