Is 900 good in chess?

That varies here because most games are played at a faster than regular rating time limit. Facecrusher has the ranges about right. I coach a high school chess club and my players around 700 were beginners. Those in the 900-1000 range were ok, those in the 1200-1400 range were very good.
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Is a chess rating of 1000 Good?

1k to 1.5 is beginner. 1.5k to 2K is strong club player. 2 to 2.5K you are interesting. 2.5k upwards you are a monstrosity.....
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Is 800 a good chess rating?

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).
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How can I improve my 900 in chess?

Follow these 3 rules in every game and you'll be 1200 in no time.
  1. Develop all your pieces and castle before moving a piece twice unless you have a huge tactical blow.
  2. Castle the first chance you get, ideally before move 5-6.
  3. Always keep all your pieces protected, don't blunder simple piece hangs.
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What is a respectable chess rating?

2500 is quite good... The rating should be: under 1200: beginner 1200-1600 =advanced beginner 1600-2000 good tournament player 2000-2200 internationally ranked. 2200-2300 Us life master. 2300-2400 International master. 2400-2500 grand master.
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Is chess good for your brain?

The reality of chess is different – it actually is an incredibly beneficial pastime, because playing chess results in better brain function, improved memory and cognitive abilities, strategic thinking and attention improvement.
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How long does it take to get to 1200 Chess com?

About 2.5 months total to break 1200. 3.5 months to break 1300. A total of 5 months to break 1400.
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How do you get a 1200 rating in chess?

Many of you know that upon opening a Chess.com account, one is immediately gifted the rating of 1200. This means that every new user is recognized as an expert.
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How do you get a 1500 rating in chess?

By far the best way to get 1500 is to play very few blitz and play Daily Chess. The advantages of Daily are obvious: 1. You can use books and databases to play the opening.
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Is a 950 chess rating good?

That varies here because most games are played at a faster than regular rating time limit. Facecrusher has the ranges about right. I coach a high school chess club and my players around 700 were beginners. Those in the 900-1000 range were ok, those in the 1200-1400 range were very good.
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What rank is Hikaru Nakamura?

Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura is the United States' No. 1 chess player and the leading hopeful to bring America its first World Championship since Bobby Fischer. Born in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, the 25-year-old is now one of the world's elite, currently ranked seventh on the planet with a FIDE rating of 2774.
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Can playing chess increase your IQ?

Chess can raise your IQ

Well, in a review of the educational benefits of chess, Robert Ferguson describes a study of 4,000 Venezuelan students, which showed significant increases in the IQ scores of children after four months of chess instruction. Other research has corroborated these results of skill transfer.
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What is the average chess rating for a 16 year old?

You can play in tournaments now! Beginners are welcome, 1300 is more than enough. The best 16 year olds are at least master strength already. A competitive rating for a national under 16 tourney would be around class A to expert, lets say 1700-2100.
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What is a good chess rating for a 13 year old?

1300 is a good ratings for a 13 year old. bong711 wrote: 1300 is a good ratings for a 13 year old.
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Is 600 a good chess rating?

A 600 rating is normal for someone who's had a little experience but is otherwise completely new. A real beginner rating is about 250. 650 shows significant progress beyond that. The average player on chess.com is about 960, I think.
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Is 1900 a good chess rating?

1900-2100: an outstanding chess player. Possesses solid knowledge of chess openings and end games. Probably can play chess with his eyes closed, and win. 2100+: a chess genius.
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How good is a 2000 chess rating?

2200-2300 are ratings where you'll find most National Masters (NMs) and FIDE Candidate Masters (CMs). 2000-2200 is considered Expert. 1800-2000 are Class A. 1600-1800 are Class B.
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What rating is beginner chess?

This usually happens around 1000-1200 in rating. The general consensus is below 1200= “beginner”, 1200-1800 is “intermediate”, 1800-2000 is “advanced”, 2000-2200 is “expert”, and 2200+ are masters at chess, with FIDE titles being awarded at certain ratings or norms after that.
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How long does it take to be rated 1000 chess?

Most players probably take a month or two of chess study and games to pass 1000 rating just like @DaBabysBurner but @B1ZMARK took several YEARS to pass 1000 (4 or 5 years I think, but then they rocketed over 2000 rating within the following year! This is a unique case of progression though).
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What is a good chess rating for a casual player?

Great players should be able to destroy people like me through tactics and superior insight for the game in general. I've beaten up to 1700 rating here on chess.com. So I will agree that above 2000 will get my respect as a casual player.
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Is a 1200 rating good?

1200 is a good achievement for a beginner who has lived in the 900 range for a while. Mathematically, a 300 Elo point gain means you'd be expected to beat your former 900-self about 80-85% of the time now. So it's definitely good improvement.
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Can Magnus reach 2900?

He will never reach 2900. In fact, he will never even get within 30 points of it.
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What rating is 10 year old Magnus?

Magnus Carlsen at 9 years flat was rating 904, so I'd say the Play Magnus app at 9-10 years is around 1200 given his fast improvements.
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Will Magnus reach 3000?

It depends on the pool. If there are more idiots joining FIDE in the coming years, Carlsen as well as others may reach the 3000 mark. If there are more little Carlsens, little Svidlers, and little Anands joining FIDE, then it will be difficult for Magnus Carlsen to reach 3000 (or even maintain his existing rating).
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