Puzzle rush is easier now?

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Avatar of agiffgaff
I've noticed for a while now that it seems like the level in puzzle rush doesn't increase as much and even when you are at a high rating the puzzles aren't harder like I was at 40 something and was still getting mate in 1 or 2 with very simple tactics that you get in the first couple puzzles
Avatar of Arisktotle

Discarding the unlikely possibility that the training actually increased your solving strength wink, it is worth checking the ratings of the puzzles you did encounter. I haven't Puzzle Rushed for a while but I recall that this information is available.

Avatar of Maradonna

Hi, I stopped playing puzzle rush about 2020 and my chess activity slowed down in general. I've also not be doing anything to improve. Recently I started to increase my interest again. Picked up Puzzle rush and got my best 3min score quite easily. I remember how hard it was to get my previous best score. I remember the hours and hours I put in to get that score and now I smash it quickly and easily. It's got easier I'd say.

Avatar of Maradonna

Also just got my best 5 mins score after maybe 20 attempts. Again, years ago I put loads of effort getting 32 and beat that now quite easily. As with all Chess.com ratings it reflects the total pool of players. Maybe the chess boom resulted in things getting easier because the pool is full of newbies. I for one am glad, my ego has been correctly stroked happy.png