I started playing apr 9 2022 and stopped jun 16 at 911 elo. Then a couple weeks ago I decided to play again on a guest account since I forgot the password to my old account. Now I've made a new acc and I'm at 1300 now : )
here was my old acc https://www.chess.com/member/shiro9neko I used to be 300 elo.. how far I've come lol
also I'm talking about rapid. I suck at blitz :^(
i really like this break down as you presented it -- it shows how if this game is yours to master there is a path ----very slow indeed but a path-- and you have shown how 2200 is obtainable to those that see the path -- 3 years 4 month a long time but then 2200 is quite a accomplishment at least for me looking at it - again thanks for sharing --- it will help some of us bottom feeders that need to see a goal presented to beat - wish i had 3 years but then it is what it is -- i feel also you still enjoy playing the game for what it is just a game - thanks
Thanks for the feedback.
There's definitely a few people who have progressed faster than I, but there are also those who don't have as much time to apply to studying and progress slower too.
I'd say as far as adult improvers go, I improved at that rate by applying approx 1-1.5 hours per DAY to chess on average during the first year - which is quite significant (7-10 hrs per week, half on practical learning; tactics, lessons, drills, etc and the other half on youtube). These days, since reaching 2000/2100, I am lucky if I get to spend 1.5 hours per WEEK studying chess so can't complain when I see slow progress, but I will hopefully find time to pick this back up in the new year!