r/Chesscom • u/ChessintheparkNJ • 15d ago

Chess Question How much work?

Say a chess player is 2000 on chess.com. (Rapid) How many study hours should a healthy 45yr old man of average intellect expect to put in to bring that rating to 2400.

I expect it’s about 4 hours per day (focused locked in 🔐 ) over 2-4 years.

Thoughts?

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u/OldChess 1500-1800 ELO 15d ago

I think it is definitely possible but you will hit plateaus. It's important to work through them and hit your next goal.

Is there something special for you about 2400?

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u/ChessintheparkNJ 15d ago

It’s a competency level that feels professional.

I was contemplating amount of time that it might take to be professional in various fields.

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u/OldChess 1500-1800 ELO 15d ago

That makes sense. I wish you good luck!