In over-the-board games, a player rated 1200 or higher generally has a strong understanding basic principles, tactics, and strategies. A player rated 1000 is on the verge and I personally consider such a person a good player.

Similarly, What level is 1200 in chess?

Elo rating system

Rating range Category
1600–1800 Class B, category 2
1400–1600 Class C, category 3
1200–1400
Class D, category 4
below 1200 novices

Additionally, What is a good Elo rating? To answer the OP, 1200-1400 is a respectable rating for most.

1500-1600

is what many consider “good.” Most never reach 1800+ OTB, so I guess that’s a good goal to be considered good.



what is a good chess rating?

Category Rating range
Grandmaster
2600 and up
Senior master 2400–2599
Master 2200–2399
Expert 2000–2199

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Is 1100 ELO good?

Average opponent rating is 1000 plus at any given point in time. 1100 is above that average, so I would say yes, that’s a decent rating. It will improve the more you play ( and learn.)

Is 1300 a good chess rating?

1300-1400 (3-4 years of experience) Advanced beginner. Players at this level have reached an intermediate thought process. … This level is an important milestone for the beginning chess player because they are on the verge of being an intermediate player. 1400-1500 (5-6 years of experience) Intermediate level player.

What percentile is a 1200 chess rating?

A live chess rating of 1200 has a high percentile of 70% to 80%, Why? A daily rating of 1200 is not very high percentile, a daily 960 rating of 1200 is below 50% in percentile? Maybe smaller world record rating means higher average rating. What do you mean by a live chess rating?

How long should it take to get to 1200 chess?

About 2.5 months total to break 1200. 3.5 months to break 1300.

Is a 1300 chess rating good?

1300-1400 (3-4 years of experience) Advanced beginner. Players at this level have reached an intermediate thought process. … This level is an important milestone for the beginning chess player because they are on the verge of being an intermediate player. 1400-1500 (5-6 years of experience) Intermediate level player.

Is the 1700 ELO good?

1700-1900: a very good chess player. Makes few mistakes. Has reached a level of mastery that most Chess players will never reach. Probably knows a good deal about chess openings and end games.

Is 1500 ELO good chess?

1500 on chess.com is indeed a good rating. Your USCF rating would be in the range of 1300 -1700 depends on how you play in the tournaments.

Is 800 Elo good in chess?

A rating of 800 is pretty bad. Though I would differentiate between “You are playing bad” and “You are doing bad”. The fact that you are playing pretty bad is obvious as your rating and play are showing this very clearly (went over your last 2 games).

What level is 1100 in chess?

USCF Ratings Distribution Charts

Rating Classification Rating range Percentile
Class D 1200 to 1299 62.29%

Class E
1100 to 1199 57.48%
Class E 1000 to 1099 52.94%
Class F 900 to 999 48.32%

How good is 1000 Elo on chess com?

It is not lame. 1000+ is the rating at which real chess (tricky combinations, tactics, strategy) begins. Below 1000 it is more like piece grabbing and trying to checkmate people with scholars mate. I think more specifically is don’t attack/sacrifice too early unless you see the end of the line with a win or advantage.

Is 1000 a good chess rating?

2200-2300 are ratings where you’ll find most National Masters (NMs) and FIDE Candidate Masters (CMs). 2000-2200 is considered Expert. … In FIDE, anyone under 1200 is simply considered a Novice, although in the USCF, the classes continue. 1000-1200 is Class E.

How long is 1300 chess rating?

Took me about 1.5 months to break 1000 USCF, from my first rated game. About 2.5 months total to break 1200. 3.5 months to break 1300. A total of 5 months to break 1400.

Is 1400 a good chess rating?

I think that 1400 is satisfactory for six months of playing chess. I would shoot for getting above or on the 1600 level for the next six months. Everytime you reach a higher level, it gets harder to go up another level, but good luck to you!

Is 1500 a good chess rating on chess com?

1500 on chess.com is indeed a good rating. Your USCF rating would be in the range of 1300 -1700 depends on how you play in the tournaments. I had a blitz rating of 1300 and when I played my first USCF tournament ended up the USCF tournament with a rating of 1380 so yes the chess.com is fairly accurate.

What percentile is 1500 ELO?

USCF Ratings Distribution Charts

Rating Classification Rating range Percentile
Class A 1800 to 1899 89.13%
Class B 1700 to 1799 83.76%
Class B 1600 to 1699 77.76%
Class C 1500 to 1599
71.00%

What is a good percentile on chess com?

99 percentile means you’re better than 99% of all players counted. In this case that means chess.com, or if looking at your national rating on a different website, then it would be among chess players in your nation. 50% means you’re better than half. 20% means you’re better than one fifth.

Why do you start at 1200 on chess com?

They start at 1200 on here because that is a mean average rating. In other words – your average person who knows how to play chess will be rated about 1200. Beginners and novices will lose to a 1200 and their ratings will drop. Intermediate level and advanced players will beat a 1200 and their ratings will rise.

How long does it take to become a 1500 chess player?

1500-1700 (6-7 years of experience) Advanced intermediate player. Advanced tactical skills and thought process. Player has Intermediate endgame and positional skills at this stage.

How long does it take to get to 1500 chess?

You can probably hit 1500 immediately just by getting 2 days of good rest and then playing your hardest in an uninterrupted setting. I routinely fluctuate between 1400-1600 based upon my rest level. 1 year.

How long does it take to be a 1400 chess player?

For some it will take forever to reach 2000. I think that 1400 is satisfactory for six months of playing chess. I would shoot for getting above or on the 1600 level for the next six months. Everytime you reach a higher level, it gets harder to go up another level, but good luck to you!