what is a good chess rating?

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I think it's 2000, no chess player would be 2000 with just talent. (Unless Capablanca) You have to study.

Just look at my rating. If your rating is higher than you are good. If its lower than you are poo poo

2,000 seems about right. You can finally call yourself an expert then.

THE CHESS RATINGS FOR CORRESPONDENCE PLAYERS IS WAY OFF.  

I WOULD THINK 3000 AS A GOOD RATING 

SORRY FOR CAPS I HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION

Hi Everyone,

Does anybody know what percentage of competitive chess players are fide 2000 elo and over ?  

Many thanks,

A8

There is nothing such as good chess rating.The thing that really matters is your  Chess strength.

For example: You are a 1300 and you have beaten 1800 then it would obvious that you are better strength then the 1800.

In these days gaining rating points is simple but maintaining is difficult.

Remember to focus on strength and improving your chess vision because chess strength does not come from ratings but ratings comes from Chess Strength.

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I think 1175 is good

1400 puts you into the top 10 percent in 10 minute games on this site.

But if you ask me, looking good in that bikini is of more value than a chess rating.

I was watching a talk show that had the girl from the first transformer movie. She was asked why she got the job, her reply was that it was not based on how well she played chess.

but if she was hot and had a 1400 rating she would have be on unicorn level. 

That depends on a few things, but if you played maybe 10 times a week, looked at past games, worked on your openings, maybe a few months.
I am not an expert on these things but there are coaches on here who maybe be able to provide a bit of guidance for you. 

I went from 650 to 1000 rather quickly (few weeks) by extending my time to 30 minutes per side so you can draw arrows and think a couple of steps ahead. And watching a lot of games and tips from GothamChess.

And I lose more than 50% with black (compared to winning 61% with white) so you have to understand your weaknesses and focus on those.

Hard to say what a good rating is, it depends on the context.

But for the general population of chess.com(rapid) or whatever: If someone is 1000(better than 60%) They have some of the basics down and can play a game of chess. If someone is above 1400 they are among the better players. Above 1875 in rapid puts them in the top 1%.

I'd say 1600, because I never made it to 1600 lol

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Did you edit this from 1400?

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