Rating To Stream?

Hello —

I am considering streaming chess soon, and am wondering what a good rating is to start. I think I should start at 1500, but you might have different viewpoints, which is why I’m asking.

Also, how can I quickly get good enough to reach 1500?

— @ChessPawn921

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Streams arent about rating, its about having fun with people who like to watch you have fun and joy in playing chess which many like seeing you for

Also, if I do stream, how many of you would watch?

I would probably

Well not me (connection issues) but still its not about the ratings or viewers its about how much fun you have while doing the streaming

Rating doesn't matter

Back when i watched streamers, my fav streamers were always lower rated

YEAH EXACTLY

That's a funny recurring thing...

Chess is the only game people seem concerned about being good so that they can stream.

If there was a new game out like Hollow Knight Silksong, for instance. Would you be willing to stream the game without knowing anything? Or would you care to learn all the secrets in advance and get good enough so that you can beat all the bosses first try just so your viewers can view a better experienced player playing the game instead? I bet you wouldn't care not knowing anything about the game before streaming.

But somehow it seems people don't want to stream chess just because "they are bad" or something... It's just a game like any other... You are not required to be good at a game to stream it. 

I agree. While some people like to watch the streams to learn more about chess from very strong players, most of those people would be watching titled chess players' streams. For the most part I think people who watch chess streams watch for entertainment. I don't think entertainment is dependant on your rating. I say go for it @ChessPawn921 

I might

For me i want to stream its just bad wifi :/

2800+

No

I agree with most other people that you don't reallyt need a high rating

Also i would say not to cuss since then lots of people can't watch you. Which is the thing with @GothemChess since he curses a lot and so I can't watch him.

I dont think you need a good rating. 

I would just say to also have new idea's like doing wierd varients since I haven't seen a single streamer do that yet. Just an Idea

oops wronge Gotham

I meant @GothamChess

That's great that you want to do it - Why not don't let rating stop you  

Connection issues > Try Ethernet cable and also VPN  - Hope that helps, worked for me

I am starting to stream is there anything I should know ???……

also twitch or yt?

and any rating that I should start at?