What is a good rating for a teenager? - Chess Forums - Page 7

TactixVirtuoso

Feb 10, 2026

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#121

Will-Makeyoublunder wrote:

joeyd1 wrote:

I'm 16, and I have a standard rating of 1300. I want to be able to play in tournements someday. So what I'm curious is, am I at a decent place right now for my age? I know I'm not ready yet, but how far am I from tournement play?

Im 16 too, and a "decent place" is just subjeczive, chess doesnt care abt ur age, more so for the amount of time youve played for

And i was 1000 1 year ago so really, anything is possible

Hightider

Feb 23, 2026

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#122

Mehmet-Scholl7 hat geschrieben:

its just about chess.com letting you go better! They work with bots and here are not near as much players like it seems! I was stuck under 1500 for years, because they just dont let me go over 1500. At one point i realized, always when i get to 1500, i play cheaters and lose rating... so i made a second account to try my best and i was 1700 in a few weeks.... this site is so sick, i cant find the right words.

Stop being a victim. Play elsewhere then. Play in your local chess club. I don't think chess.com needs to "keep you down" lol. What do they wiin from doing that?

i-AGC

Feb 24, 2026

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#123

Will-Makeyoublunder wrote:

joeyd1 wrote:

I'm 16, and I have a standard rating of 1300. I want to be able to play in tournements someday. So what I'm curious is, am I at a decent place right now for my age? I know I'm not ready yet, but how far am I from tournement play?

Im 16 too, and a "decent place" is just subjeczive, chess doesnt care abt ur age, more so for the amount of time youve played for

And i was 1000 1 year ago so really, anything is possible

100% agreed, but I don't think anyone cares that you were 1000 an year ago.

I heard about a girl that went from 1000 uscf to 1810 uscf with WCM at the end of 2025... (I know them lol)

TactixVirtuoso

Feb 24, 2026

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#124

zeTreeAGC wrote:

Will-Makeyoublunder wrote:

joeyd1 wrote:

I'm 16, and I have a standard rating of 1300. I want to be able to play in tournements someday. So what I'm curious is, am I at a decent place right now for my age? I know I'm not ready yet, but how far am I from tournement play?

Im 16 too, and a "decent place" is just subjeczive, chess doesnt care abt ur age, more so for the amount of time youve played for

And i was 1000 1 year ago so really, anything is possible

100% agreed, but I don't think anyone cares that you were 1000 an year ago.

I heard about a girl that went from 1000 uscf to 1810 uscf with WCM at the end of 2025... (I know them lol)

Im just a positive example lol, no need to get offended

i-AGC

Feb 24, 2026

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#125

Will-Makeyoublunder wrote:

zeTreeAGC wrote:

Will-Makeyoublunder wrote:

joeyd1 wrote:

I'm 16, and I have a standard rating of 1300. I want to be able to play in tournements someday. So what I'm curious is, am I at a decent place right now for my age? I know I'm not ready yet, but how far am I from tournement play?

Im 16 too, and a "decent place" is just subjeczive, chess doesnt care abt ur age, more so for the amount of time youve played for

And i was 1000 1 year ago so really, anything is possible

100% agreed, but I don't think anyone cares that you were 1000 an year ago.

I heard about a girl that went from 1000 uscf to 1810 uscf with WCM at the end of 2025... (I know them lol)

Im just a positive example lol, no need to get offended

Then what is she? And what am I?

I hit 1600 uscf in less than one year.

MariasWhiteKnight

Feb 24, 2026

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#126

Well, if you want to go pro, this is good:

https://ratings.fide.com/profile/44599790

If you just want to have fun with chess, ANY rating is good.

Though personally I think the better you are at chess, the more fun it is to play.

i-AGC

Feb 24, 2026

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#127

lmao

chekagain

Feb 24, 2026

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#128

damn i only just realised how long ago this was made. looks like the op quit ig

Exotik_Chess

Feb 24, 2026

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#129

chess is hard, don't be discouraged by your rating and age. Everyone has different paths and strengths, I spent many years on lichess and FICS as a 1000 and now, after all this time, 2300 on chess.com

i-AGC

Feb 24, 2026

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#130

chekagain wrote:

damn i only just realised how long ago this was made. looks like the op quit ig

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