Almost anybody can become a master, and some people can become grandmasters with a lot of hard practice and puzzle-studying.
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I found this discussion inspiring. I am 33 and just got serious about chess 4 months ago. I have gone to the chess club every Friday night, and lost every game. My USCF rating is really really low. But I love the game and can't stop playing. The other day I creamed an old friend who doesn't study, but who used to beat me most of the time. I know I am getting better. My mistakes are getting less and less obvious, for one thing (yeah!). Anyways, here's to the old farts.
banjoman wrote:
I found this discussion inspiring. I am 33 and just got serious about chess 4 months ago. I have gone to the chess club every Friday night, and lost every game. My USCF rating is really really low. But I love the game and can't stop playing. The other day I creamed an old friend who doesn't study, but who used to beat me most of the time. I know I am getting better. My mistakes are getting less and less obvious, for one thing (yeah!). Anyways, here's to the old farts.
Chess has me rather than me having chess. A victim but usually a happy one lol.
If not a master you can still become a very solid USCF veteran. That means you can beat the brains out of most anyone who doesn't have tournament experience.
Jasn wrote:
ChessBully911 wrote: AnthonyCG wrote: Most masters start out really early but there's no reason why an older person can't become a master.
Are you a master Tony?
What, pray tell, is the point of this question? AnthonyCG appears not to be a master, but neither is he an "older person".
Don't let age become a barrier to learning. Chess is a lifetime occupation.